Garner's Modern English Usage
E188711
Garner's Modern English Usage is a comprehensive, influential reference guide to contemporary English grammar, usage, and style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Garner's Modern English Usage canonical | 2 |
| Garner’s Modern English Usage | 2 |
| Garner’s Usage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1660672 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Garner's Modern English Usage Context triple: [Bryan A. Garner, notableWork, Garner's Modern English Usage]
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A.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
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B.
New Oxford American Dictionary
The New Oxford American Dictionary is a comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of American English known for its contemporary coverage and usage guidance, published by Oxford University Press.
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C.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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D.
Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
The Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is a widely used reference work that provides authoritative phonetic transcriptions and pronunciation guidance for English words, particularly reflecting standard British usage.
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E.
OED
OED is the commonly used abbreviation for Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, the government body responsible for managing the country’s petroleum and energy resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Garner's Modern English Usage Target entity description: Garner's Modern English Usage is a comprehensive, influential reference guide to contemporary English grammar, usage, and style.
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A.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
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B.
New Oxford American Dictionary
The New Oxford American Dictionary is a comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of American English known for its contemporary coverage and usage guidance, published by Oxford University Press.
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C.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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D.
Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
The Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary is a widely used reference work that provides authoritative phonetic transcriptions and pronunciation guidance for English words, particularly reflecting standard British usage.
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E.
OED
OED is the commonly used abbreviation for Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, the government body responsible for managing the country’s petroleum and energy resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
reference work
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style guide ⓘ usage dictionary ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
discourage jargon and clutter
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encourage precise word choice ⓘ promote clarity in writing ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Garner's Modern English Usage
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surface form:
Garner’s Usage
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| author |
Bryan Garner
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surface form:
Bryan A. Garner
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| basedOn | A Dictionary of Modern American Usage ⓘ |
| contains |
essays on usage and style
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guidance on grammar ⓘ guidance on legal usage ⓘ guidance on punctuation ⓘ guidance on spelling variants ⓘ guidance on syntax ⓘ guidance on word formation ⓘ recommendations on word choice ⓘ usage entries arranged alphabetically ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
contemporary English usage
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legal and formal prose ⓘ standard written English ⓘ |
| genre | prescriptive grammar ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
prescriptivist
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usage-based ⓘ |
| influenced |
editorial style at many publications
ⓘ
legal writing pedagogy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
H. W. Fowler's A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
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Chicago Manual of Style ⓘ
surface form:
The Chicago Manual of Style
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| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
careful distinctions between near-synonyms
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detailed usage notes ⓘ influence on modern American usage debates ⓘ strong recommendations on disputed usages ⓘ treatment of legal and business English ⓘ |
| predecessor | A Dictionary of Modern American Usage ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| subject |
English grammar
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English style ⓘ English usage ⓘ |
| usedBy |
editors
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lawyers ⓘ students of English ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| uses |
citations from books
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citations from newspapers and magazines ⓘ evidence from modern print sources ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Garner's Modern English Usage Description of subject: Garner's Modern English Usage is a comprehensive, influential reference guide to contemporary English grammar, usage, and style.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bryan A. Garner
subject surface form:
Bryan A. Garner
this entity surface form:
Garner’s Usage
this entity surface form:
Garner’s Modern English Usage
this entity surface form:
Garner’s Modern English Usage