English idioms and how to use them / Jennifer Seidl and W McMordie
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TextPublication details: Philippines : Oxford University Press, c1978Edition: Fourth EditionDescription: 267 pages ; 18 cmISBN: - 194327639
- PE 1689 .S45 1978
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Includes index.
1. What are idioms? -- 2. Special uses of words with grammatical functions -- 3. Particular words with special idiomatic uses -- 4. Idioms with adjectives and nouns in combination -- 5. Idioms with verbs and nouns that are used together -- 6. Idioms with prepositions and adverbs -- 7. Adjectives with prepositions -- 8. Verbs with prepositions and adverbial particles -- 9. Idioms with the verb -- 10. Idioms with common verbs -- 11. Idioms with less common verbs -- 12. Idioms from special situations and categories -- 13. Idioms of comparison -- 14. Proverbs .
This is a reference book providing intermediate to advanced level students with information about over 3000 idioms. Each idiom is listed, explained and presented in context to enable students to understand how and when to use it
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