Language Learning- The Penguin Dictionary of American English Usage and Style (Perseu)

As a practical guide to correct grammar and word choice,The
Penguin Dictionary of American English Usage and Style makes
an excellent addition to the reference shelf of any high school
or college student, and those who write professionally will get
plenty of use out of it as well. Words are arranged alphabetically,
and thorough cross-referencing makes it fairly easy to track down
specific answers, from the plural of “rhinoceros” to when “due to”
is an acceptable phrase. Each entry gives examples of correct and
incorrect usage, and usually includes a short explanation of the rule.

When the rule is vague or misleading, author Paul Lovinger uses
humor and a friendly attitude in explaining the mysteries of American
English, and his examples of improper style are likely to make a
lasting impression. The food writer who dared to describe a bland
eggplant as “sultry” is gently mocked (what is “feverishly passionate”
about a vegetable?), and the copy editor who is found “trying to be
clever and not succeeding” may think twice before attempting another
terrible pun. Large groups, such as “plurals,” “verbs,” “punctuation,”
and “numbers,” have multiple pages devoted to them, and are broken
down into simple groupings that newer students of grammar will have
little trouble deciphering.

THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF
AMERICAN ENGLISH USAGE AND STYLE
By:Paul w. lovinger
Format: PDF
Pages: 505
ISBN: 0 7865 2886 9