For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.

Survey of English usage, grammar, and style offering guidance on almost any writing problem imaginable.

"Specially designed to meet the needs of ESL students ... [covers] American English ..."--Back of dust jacket.

Contains over seventy thousand entries including 1,000 new words and their meanings.