Mostly Homonyms: A Whimsical Perusal of Those Words That Sound Alike - Brossura

Lein, Janet Dickey; Berriman, Elizabeth

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ISBN 10: 0761858334 ISBN 13: 9780761858331

Casa editrice: Univ Pr of Amer, 2012

Riassunto

Homonyms are pairs of words (sometimes three or four words) that sound alike, but have different spellings and meanings, such as "side-sighed," "bare-bear," and "seen-scene." This book has been written not only because homonyms pose a problem for many native speakers of English, but because they are also particularly troublesome for learners of English as a second language. This collection does not contain every homonym, but it does contain many of the most common ones. It is a new treatment of a traditional topic that is easy to read and use without sacrificing academic relevance. It is intended not only for anyone who wishes to ascertain the correct spelling and usage of a homonym, whether non-native learners of English or native speakers of English, but also for people who just love words.

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L'autore:

Janet Dickey Lein, MAT Washington University, St. Louis, has been a professor of German language and culture at Central Michigan University since 1968
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Elizabeth Berriman, MA University of Michigan, is a professor of linguistics and composition at Central Michigan University. She has been an educator for over thirty-five years.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ Pr of Amer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0761858334
• ISBN 13: 9780761858331
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 156