Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation

Giving examples of real usage, this software provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis. Arranged A-Z, it contains entries for standard grammatical terms as well as dealing with related questions of usage. Readers of all levels will find this guide essential.

• Over 250 questions of grammar and punctuation clearly explained
• Uses examples of real English to clarify grammatical points taken from the Oxford Corpus
• The supplementary section gives an overview of grammatical terms and the structure of English sentences
• Contains special longer entries on a wide range of subjects, such as the difference between active and passive
• Includes terms specified in the school National Strategies, making it suitable for homework as well as general use

In addition to explaining basic terms such as 'split infinitive', 'participle', and 'adverb', entries also discuss whether to use 'may' or 'might', 'that' or 'which', and 'it's' or 'its'. The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation gives the reader quick and easy access to the answers to these, and many other, questions of grammar. It offers clear and coherent explanations, and illustrations across a broad range of topics, and is the first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with grammar and punctuation.

Both easy to use and comprehensive, the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation is an essential tool for writing at home, in the office, at school, and at college.

The MSDict Dictionary Format

Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for iPhone, iPad and iPod with the following key benefits:

• Fast article scrolling
• Quick search of words while you type
• Bookmarks - you can use the Bookmarks feature as a learning tool and create your own topics and wordlists
• Filters added to help you locate the word you are searching for:
• Fuzzy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
• Keyword- used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words
• Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words
• Hyperlinks between words and articles
• No connection to the Internet required - you can use the dictionary on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without connecting to the Internet and with no additional charges
• Ability to change the font size in the word definitions