British English From A To Zed

Author : Norman W. Schur
Publisher : Facts on File
ISBN 13 : 9780816042388
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British English, A to Zed written by Norman W. Schur and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2001 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.

Author : Norman W. Schur
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1620875772
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British English from A to Zed written by Norman W. Schur and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.

Author : C.J. Moore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1606523104
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Queen's English written by C.J. Moore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From "chips" and "crumbs" to "spending a penny," The Queen's English is your indispensable guide to surviving and thriving in the tricky byways of the English language, which has shown many a poor soul the way out for little more than twanging a vowel, splitting an infinitive or, crime of all crimes, saying dinner instead of tea. With The Queen's English there's no need to become "flummoxed" ever again. This must-have A to Z guide uncovers the quintessential meanings behind more than 100 familiar words and phrases of the distinctively British lexicon, including: By hook or by crook (adv. phrase): It is good to find a phrase in common use that goes back as far as this one, and which appears (though not entirely proven) to link back to England's feudal past. In medieval times when the peasantry were not allowed to cut down trees, they were permitted nonetheless to gather firewood from loose or dead branches which could be obtained using "hook" (bill hook, a traditional cutting tool) or "crook," a staff with a curved end. No doubt the desperate peasant often exceeded the strict use of these tools, and so the sense is to achieve something by whatever means possible. The first recorded use of the phrase is from the fourteenth century. Gazump (vt.): Usually so proud of their reputation for playing fair, the English have a curious blind spot when it comes to buying and selling houses. To "gazump" is to raise the price of a piece of real estate after the sale has been agreed but before the contract is signed, usually on the pretext that the owner has received a higher offer elsewhere. The original buyer is then forced to raise their offer or the property goes to the higher bidder. This unethical but not illegal practice appeared first with the spelling "gazoomph" and was derived from an older and more

Author : Jonathan Thomas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781482014211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English written by Jonathan Thomas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to differences between English as spoken in the USA compared with the UK.

Author : Christopher Davies
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780547350288
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Divided by a Common Language written by Christopher Davies and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is “a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English. He compares the customs, manners, and practical details of daily life in the United Kingdom and the United States, and American readers will enjoy his account of American culture as seen through an Englishman’s eyes. Davies tops it off with an amusing list of expressions that sound innocent enough in one country but make quite the opposite impression in the other. Two large glossaries help travelers translate from one variety of English to the other, and additional lists explain the distinctive words of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This delightful book is the ideal companion for travelers—or anyone who enjoys the many nuances of language.

Author : Claudine Dervaes
Publisher : Solitaire Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780933143401
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The UK to USA Dictionary written by Claudine Dervaes and published by Solitaire Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A to Z ("Zed") of terms and expressions that differ in British English vs. American English. Dictionary format with UK terms and expressions and their US equivalents first, followed by US terms and expressions and the UK equivalents next. Also includes pages of rhyming slang, pronunciation differences, spelling differences, conversion charts and more. Great for travelers, Anglophiles, expatriates and anyone who has a love of languages!

Author : Norman W Schur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788176499576
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British English A To Zed written by Norman W Schur and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Glenn Darragh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788478733460
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A to Zed, A to Zee written by Glenn Darragh and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Norman W. Schur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816064557
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British English A to Zed written by Norman W. Schur and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.

Author : Suzan St Maur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907498954
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English to English - The A to Z of British-American Translations written by Suzan St Maur and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Maur's handy A-to-Z guide brings readers up to date on more than 2,000 commonly used English words that can cause confusion, chaos, red facesNand even cost money if they are used in the wrong way, in the wrong country.