English idioms and how to use them / Jennifer Seidl and W McMordie

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philippines : Oxford University Press, c1978Edition: Fourth EditionDescription: 267 pages ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 194327639
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PE 1689 .S45 1978
Contents:
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 .
Summary: 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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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation English and Language Studies GC PE 1689 .S45 1978 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000016306

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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