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# Practical English Usage

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Review: Great, insightful book - There is truly no other book like it. It categorizes Common English Usage so easily that you can look up "over" and find what the difference is between "over" and "above". It explains things very clearly and I must say I have not run across any explanation than seems unclear or lacks detail. I used this book heavily while teaching English in Hungary and it is an excellent book for teachers to have, as well as learners of English. I must say though it is a rather advanced book in the sense that someone who does not understand basic English grammar already might have some problems with the explanations. Have fun reading guys!
Review: Wonderful book - What I like about this book: For anyone learning English as a Second Language, or anyone who has to teach it, this book is indispensable. It covers issues of usage, not grammar (eg: When is the present perfect tense used, not how to form it.) It is designed for international students etc. as can be seen in the entries on 'false friends' like 'sympathetic' with reference to other European languages. I love the way Swan deals with language as it is actually used (he weighs in on the who/whom debate by giving details on what people do say, rather than what they ought. Other good features include a list of swear-words with a rating to help give an indication of their strength. As a native English speaker, I too have found this book very useful (it is slowly teaching me the monstrous spelling rule and irregularities of the English language). What I dislike about this book: Can't fault it. Perhaps the SMS abbreviations are quite dated even a couple of years on. But documenting in print youth abbreviations in Email/SMS etc. are a problem with no solution. Where to from here: 'Practical' 'English' Usage'. It does everything it says on the box, and does it well. If that is what you need, this is the book you need.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0194420981 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #688,803 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #892 in Linguistics Reference #1,233 in English as a Second Language Instruction #1,536 in Foreign Language Instruction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (917) |
| Dimensions  | 9.2 x 1.4 x 6.1 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 9780194420983 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0194420983 |
| Item Weight  | 2 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | PRACTICAL ENGLISH USAGE |
| Print length  | 658 pages |
| Publication date  | July 7, 2005 |
| Publisher  | Oxford University Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, insightful book
*by L***B on June 14, 2014*

There is truly no other book like it. It categorizes Common English Usage so easily that you can look up "over" and find what the difference is between "over" and "above". It explains things very clearly and I must say I have not run across any explanation than seems unclear or lacks detail. I used this book heavily while teaching English in Hungary and it is an excellent book for teachers to have, as well as learners of English. I must say though it is a rather advanced book in the sense that someone who does not understand basic English grammar already might have some problems with the explanations. Have fun reading guys!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book
*by G***T on January 29, 2012*

What I like about this book: For anyone learning English as a Second Language, or anyone who has to teach it, this book is indispensable. It covers issues of usage, not grammar (eg: When is the present perfect tense used, not how to form it.) It is designed for international students etc. as can be seen in the entries on 'false friends' like 'sympathetic' with reference to other European languages. I love the way Swan deals with language as it is actually used (he weighs in on the who/whom debate by giving details on what people do say, rather than what they ought. Other good features include a list of swear-words with a rating to help give an indication of their strength. As a native English speaker, I too have found this book very useful (it is slowly teaching me the monstrous spelling rule and irregularities of the English language). What I dislike about this book: Can't fault it. Perhaps the SMS abbreviations are quite dated even a couple of years on. But documenting in print youth abbreviations in Email/SMS etc. are a problem with no solution. Where to from here: 'Practical' 'English' Usage'. It does everything it says on the box, and does it well. If that is what you need, this is the book you need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's worth it.
*by G***N on November 12, 2009*

Excellent book for those who wish to learn the particular nuances of the English language. I bought this book for someone from South Korea and most of the time he makes an error, I don't pay attention. His English was poor when we met. He's totally immersed in the English language now that he's living in Canada. When he asks me "why" a particular phrase is used, I am often stuck to explain the grammatical syntax. Fortunately, this book answers these questions, and then some... I'd highly recommend this book for those who have a foundation of the language and want to improve their grammatical skills.

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