The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English is designed to help the student build the skills he needs to express himself with clarity, ease, and appropriateness. It describes American English as it is actually used by careful speakers and writers and shows why some kinds of expression are considered more effective than others. In addition to stating the facts about language that educated people must know, this book emphasizes the importance of clear thinking as an essential both to effective expression and to intelligent reading and listening. Types of faulty thinking are analyzed and exercises are provided to develop the student's ability to recognize and avoid such errors in his own writing and speaking.

Includes index.