The story of be : a verb's-eye view of the English language / David Crystal.
The story of be : a verb's-eye view of the English language / David Crystal.
The story of be : a verb's-eye view of the English language / David Crystal.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
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G 2017/2474
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2017.
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Summary
It's the most simple, unassuming, innocent-looking verb: 'to be'. Yet it is jam-packed with more different meanings, forms, and uses than any other English word. As he reveals be's multiple incarnations, David Crystal takes us to the heart of our flexible and changing language. He tells the intriguing story in 26 chapters, each linked to a particul...
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The story of be : a verb's-eye view of the English language / David Crystal.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2017/2474
Record Identifier
74VKVaWa8PoX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVaWa8PoX
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ISBN
0198791097 hardback
9780198791096 hardback
DDC
425.6
MMS ID
991024103022502626
