On Language
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On Language is a popular collection of William Safire’s witty and insightful columns exploring usage, grammar, and the evolution of the English language.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | William Safire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | On Language column ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | William Safire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
examples from contemporary media
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reader questions and responses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversTopic |
idioms
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journalistic language ⓘ political language ⓘ public discourse ⓘ word origins ⓘ |
| describedAs |
collection of William Safire’s columns
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insightful commentary on grammar and language ⓘ witty exploration of English usage ⓘ |
| focus |
descriptive observations on language change
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prescriptive usage commentary ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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language commentary ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
columnist
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language maven ⓘ political commentator ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
popular understanding of grammar
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public debates about correct usage ⓘ |
| hasPart | newspaper columns ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | American English–centered ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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language enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English language
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etymology ⓘ grammar ⓘ linguistic change ⓘ usage ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussion of evolving English
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humorous treatment of grammar ⓘ popularizing interest in language usage ⓘ |
| publicationContext | derived from a newspaper column ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On Language column in The New York Times Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
essayistic
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informal ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | late 20th century English ⓘ |
| workOf | William Safire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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