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Word Myths
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Author : David Wilton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2008-11-06
Word Myths written by David Wilton and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Wilton debunks the most persistently wrong word histories and gives the real stories behind perennial mis-etymologized words.
Mini Myths And Maxi Words
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Author : Susan K. Weiler
language : en
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Release Date : 1986-10
Mini Myths And Maxi Words written by Susan K. Weiler and has been published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-10 with Education categories.
This lively book combines classical mythology with myth-related vocabulary words. Each of the 27 lessons includes a myth, myth source-words, important English words based on myth roots, and a variety of fun exercises for review.
Word To The Wise
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Author : Mark Broatch
language : en
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Release Date : 2018-09-01
Word To The Wise written by Mark Broatch and has been published by Exisle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-01 with Reference categories.
Even the best wordsmiths can find themselves tripping over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of suddenly discovering that they have been using or spelling a word wrong for years, or, in some cases, their entire life. This useful reference untangles the mix-ups and misuses of language so that you can ensure you’ve got the word you’re looking for, whether it’s ‘taught’, ‘taut’, ‘tort’ or ‘torte’. With definitions, examples of how to sharpen up text and improve your writing, lists of useful social media abbreviations and a discussion of unusual plurals, this playful look at the often bizarre and frustrating English language has got you covered. Word to the Wise will help you get your word use straight, whether you’re writing a book, blog, email or text message.
Word Myths And Word Origins 2v
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Author : WILTON
language : en
Publisher:
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Word Myths And Word Origins 2v written by WILTON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Middle schoolers never had it so good! Complete your ancient history collection with this series for students in grades 6-8. A unique and engrossing collaboration between scholars and young adult fiction writers, The World in Ancient Times covers the ancient world from India to Greece, America to China. Each chapter is filled to the brim with the widest possible range of primary sources, giving each history lesson the texture missing from many general introductions.
Myths Behind Words
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-04-18
Myths Behind Words written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-18 with categories.
Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.
Word To The Wise
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Author : Mark Broatch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-09
Word To The Wise written by Mark Broatch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Even the best wordsmiths can find themselves tripping over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of suddenly discovering that they have been using or spelling a word wrong for years, or, in some cases, their entire life. This useful reference untangles the mix-ups and misuses of language so that you can ensure you've got the word you're looking for, whether it's 'taught', 'taut', 'tort' or 'torte'. With definitions, examples of how to sharpen up text and improve your writing, lists of useful social media abbreviations and a discussion of unusual plurals, this playful look at the often bizarre and frustrating English language has got you covered. Word to the Wise will help you get your word use straight, whether you're writing a book, blog, email or text message.
A Word Or Two About Myths
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Author : Philip Pullman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005*
A Word Or Two About Myths written by Philip Pullman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005* with Mythology categories.
Origin Of Language And Myths
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Author : Morgan Peter Kavanagh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Origin Of Language And Myths written by Morgan Peter Kavanagh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Language and languages categories.
Words From The Myths
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Author : Isaac Asimov
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Words From The Myths written by Isaac Asimov and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with English language categories.
Don T Believe A Word The Surprising Truth About Language
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Author : David Shariatmadari
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2020-01-07
Don T Believe A Word The Surprising Truth About Language written by David Shariatmadari and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A linguist’s entertaining and highly informed guide to what languages are and how they function. Think you know language? Think again. There are languages that change when your mother-in-law is present. The language you speak could make you more prone to accidents. Swear words are produced in a special part of your brain. Over the past few decades, we have reached new frontiers of linguistic knowledge. Linguists can now explain how and why language changes, describe its structures, and map its activity in the brain. But despite these advances, much of what people believe about language is based on folklore, instinct, or hearsay. We imagine a word’s origin is it’s “true” meaning, that foreign languages are full of “untranslatable” words, or that grammatical mistakes undermine English. In Don’t Believe A Word, linguist David Shariatmadari takes us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, urging us to abandon our prejudices in a bid to uncover the (far more interesting) truth about what we do with words. Exploding nine widely held myths about language while introducing us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics, Shariatmadari is an energetic guide to the beauty and quirkiness of humanity’s greatest achievement.