Gifts o' gab: wordworking for the holidays
Article Abstract:
A discussion is presented on books on language that would make good holiday gifts. The titles include 'Words on Words: Quotations About Language and Languages' and 'Youthtopia U.S.A.'
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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The Chinese hamster syndrome
Article Abstract:
The use of a noun phrase as an identifier before a name is discussed. This is often an improvement over an appositive, but can get out of hand if too many nouns are clustered.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Gifts of gab for '93
Article Abstract:
Christmas gift books for lovers of words and language are described. Books of quotations, palindromes, grammar books and word lists are included.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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