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Originally Posted by moonlite Sorry for it may seem that I imply negatively about RonBee. I hope no hard feelings. :)
And thanks to tdol. I have seen Swan. Will have a second look.
Where is Casiopea ? :) |
There are so many great reference books out there I don't know where to start; moreover, I'm not sure what kind of reference book you're looking for. That is, are you interested in descriptive or prescriptive reference books? If the former, then books on linguistics would be the best; if the latter, then books on traditional grammar would be better. Furthermore, the advice I give to my students is this: go to the bookstore. Look at all the books. Open them up, see if you like the format; look up words in the back of the book, especially words (grammar points) that you have questions about (i.e. that have always confused you), if the book gives an explanation you like, maybe it's the book for you. Books are like people, find the one that 'speaks' to you. If you do not have an English bookstore where you live, then your next best bet is to go on-line. tdol and RonBee have posted some great links,
www.webster one is fantastic! Check it out. If you prefer books, then you're going to have to do the leg work and find the English bookstores in your area. Some of my favourite reference books are textbooks actually. Find one that you like; the information is all the same, it's just formatted differently.
All the best :D