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"Like a long periodic sentence, this book rumbles along, gathers steam, shifts gears, and packs a wallop."
—Roy Blount Jr.

"Language lovers will flock to this homage to great writing."
—Booklist

Outspoken New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers an entertaining, erudite analysis of language and rhetoric in this delightful celebration of the written word. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from

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Get the expert instruction and practice needed to take your English skills to the next level! Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners helps you take your English grammar skills to a higher level and gives you the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This accessible workbook leads you through English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language designed to keep you focused on achieving your goal of...

The quickest route to learning a language is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won't find in 'Easy English Step-by-Step' is a lot of endless drills. Instead, this book features an original, step-by-step approach to learning English based on the way people naturally acquire language. With an emphasis on everyday language, this book gets you speaking and understanding English right away. From the beginning, you learn the most essential...

The easy-to-use reference book gives you: the 501 most common English verbs, alphabetically arranged, and conjugated in all tenses and moods; principal parts listed for all 501 verbs; auxiliary verbs--have, be, do--and their uses; newly revised section on phrasal verbs; an additional 550 problem verbs and their principal parts; 501 verb drills and exercises. The bonus CD-ROM gives you: practice exercises in verb conjugation with answers; a review...