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Description - Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English (Abusus Non Tollit Usum) by Eric Partridge

Usage and Abusage takes a long, hard look at the use - and constant misuse - of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, this essential guide sets out both to highlight problems and pitfalls and to offer constructive advice on the proper use of English.

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