Fowler‎'‎s Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable reference work that offers the best advice on English usage‎.‎ Known in previous editions as the ‎'‎Pocket Fowler‎'‎‎,‎ this third edition is a descendant of the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Fowler‎.‎ Based on the unrivalled evidence and research of the Oxford Dictionaries Programme‎,‎ the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use‎.‎ Should you use a split infinitive‎,‎ or a preposition at the end of a sentence‎?‎ Is it infer or imply‎?‎ Who or whom‎?‎ What are the main differences between British and American English‎?‎ Over 4‎,‎000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar‎,‎ pronunciation‎,‎ spelling‎,‎ confusable words‎,‎ and written style‎.‎ Real examples are drawn from OUP‎'‎s vast database of classic and contemporary literary sources‎,‎ newspapers and magazines‎,‎ and the Internet‎.‎ Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and concerns of the 21st century‎.‎ More th‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎