Words and Their Uses, Past and Present
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"Words and Their Uses, Past and Present" is a 19th-century work of linguistic criticism and usage guidance by American scholar Richard Grant White, examining proper English word choice and style.
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| instanceOf |
book
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linguistic criticism work ⓘ usage guide ⓘ |
| aim |
to criticize incorrect or careless word choice
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to guide proper English usage ⓘ |
| author | Richard Grant White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorCitizenship | American ⓘ |
| authorProfession |
literary critic
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scholar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
correctness in English usage
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criticisms of common errors in English ⓘ distinctions between similar English words ⓘ proper English word choice ⓘ |
| genre |
language usage
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linguistics ⓘ prescriptive grammar ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century American linguistic thought ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers of English
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students of English usage ⓘ writers of English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English language
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style in English prose ⓘ word usage ⓘ |
| perspective | prescriptive ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
lexicography
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philology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Richard Grant White’s essays on English usage ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
contemporary 19th-century English usage
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past English usage ⓘ |
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