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English words - structure, history, usage

Paperback • 2005

English words - structure, history, usage

By Francis Katamba

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

How do we find the right word for the job? Where does that word come from? Why do we spell it like that? And how do we know what it means?<br>Words are all around us - we use them every day to communicate our joys, fears, hopes, opinions, wishes and demands - but we don't often think about them too deeply. In this highly accessible introduction to English words, the reader will discover what the study of words can tell them about the extraordinary richness and complexity of our daily vocabulary ...Show more

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9780415298933

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2005

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English words - structure, history, usage

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