This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language, covering not only semantic matters but also topics normally considered to fall under pragmatics. Above all, the book displays and explains the richness and subtlety of meaning, with the aid of numerous examples and exercises throughout the text. Highly readable, written with style and wit, Mean…
This book is a concise, comprehensive guide to the basic rules of grammar and usage, and presents invaluable tips on how to implement these rules in everyday writing and speaking.