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The Careful Writer offers alphabetized entries that provide clear answers to common questions about English usage, including meaning, grammar, punctuation, precision, logical structure, and stylistic color. It serves as a handy handbook for writers seeking accurate and effective language choices.
First publish date: September 1977
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: Theodore Menline Bernstein
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