Pocket English Usage

Author: Hardy
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: The scope of English usage is very broad, and the issues involved can sometimes be quite complex, even controversial, so even educated native speakers of English may sometimes feel confused and need to consult reference books. The English version of this book was compiled to meet this requirement. For English learners and users whose native language is Chinese, it is even more necessary to have such a book readily available on their desks. How was this book compiled? What is the basis for the examples, reviews, and judgments in the book? It should be said that there is an extremely solid basis, namely the "Collins Birmingham University International Language Database," also known as the COBUILD (Collins Birmingham University International Language Database) that is well-known to the general public. This computer database stores language materials containing about 300 million words, with examples all from the works of modern writers, and can be said to reflect contemporary English usage. This gives the book its unique features: new, practical, and authoritative. This is precisely the excellent reason why I chose to publish the Chinese version of this book.