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Grammar Books That Prove What They Preach
Lane Greene, Journalist
Our most recommended books
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Garner's Modern English Usage (5th edition)
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The F-Word
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Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
by Merriam-Webster -
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster -
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language