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What Made The Crocodile Cry?

- 101 questions about the English language
Af: Susie Dent Engelsk Paperback

What Made The Crocodile Cry?

- 101 questions about the English language
Af: Susie Dent Engelsk Paperback
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The Blackout Crew have a song with the title ''Put a donk on it'' - but what is a ''donk''? Which ending came first: ''-ise'' or ''-ize''? Where does the idea of a ''white elephant'' come from? Who decides on the collective noun for something? And what is it that made the crocodile cry?Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.Supported by Oxford''s celebrated dictionary research programme, Susie Dent tackles these and many other fascinating questions in this wonderfully accessible and endlessly entertaining exploration of the English language.
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The Blackout Crew have a song with the title ''Put a donk on it'' - but what is a ''donk''? Which ending came first: ''-ise'' or ''-ize''? Where does the idea of a ''white elephant'' come from? Who decides on the collective noun for something? And what is it that made the crocodile cry?Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.Supported by Oxford''s celebrated dictionary research programme, Susie Dent tackles these and many other fascinating questions in this wonderfully accessible and endlessly entertaining exploration of the English language.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 176
ISBN-13: 9780199574155
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0199574154
Udg. Dato: 22 okt 2009
Længde: 14mm
Bredde: 130mm
Højde: 196mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 22 okt 2009
Forfatter(e): Susie Dent
Forfatter(e) Susie Dent


Kategori Sprog: historie og generelle værker


ISBN-13 9780199574155


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 176


Udgave


Længde 14mm


Bredde 130mm


Højde 196mm


Udg. Dato 22 okt 2009


Oplagsdato 22 okt 2009


Forlag Oxford University Press

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