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Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts Richard Spears

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts By Richard Spears

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard Spears


Summary

Contains almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. This work is useful for students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech.

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts Summary

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard Spears

With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. It is an essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.

About Richard Spears

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor and former linguistics professor who has written more than 30 dictionaries, including NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-0273-8) and NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-5859-8).

Table of Contents

About This Dictionary............ v
Guide to the Use of the Dictionary......... vii
Terms and Symbols............... ix
Dictionary of Common American Phrases............ 1
Phrase-Finder Index................. 213

Additional information

GOR004647453
9780071405607
0071405607
Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard Spears
Used - Very Good
Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
2002-12-11
320
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