A Guide To English Language Usage For Non-Native Speakers [Paperback]

A Guide to English Language Usage How do you pronounce Keynes? * Is a barrister the same as a lawyer? * What are the names of the books of the Bible in English? * Have you got a car? Do you have a car? Have you a car? Which is right? * Whats half a crown? * What are articles and when do I use them? * Where is Ruritania? / Is it night or nigth, lenght or length? / Why is a private school called a public school in English? / How do modal verbs work? / How do I talk about the future in English? / Can you help me understand how to make conditional sentences? * Why does writing have one t but written has two? * Is Wales part of England or of the UK? * How do I start and end a letter in English? * Is it advice or advise? * When the cowboy drew his gun, did he use charcoal or crayons? / How old is the English language? / What is the adjective from Puerto Rico? / Gleam, glimmer, glitter, gloam, gloom, glance, glimpse  what do they all mean? * What are the words for talking about music in English? / When is s voiced and when is it unvoiced? REVIEWS An entertaining and illuminating read & shows a high awareness of learners needs  it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience & The grammar sections are a strong area of the book & The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant & the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate & [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners & Modern English Teacher Every English fact at your fingertips & a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the authors alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson & it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. ELGazette When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Hl³r