Correct English Usage is a unique and peerless book for those who are interested in having a written and spoken command of the English language. The fascination of this international language is unmatched. But it is replete with pitfalls which must be carefully avoided if one does not want to become a butt of laughter either in written or spoken English. Let us quote from the book itself, “A student of the English language ought to know the difference between ‘English’ and ‘the English’.”
This book is a treasure house of modern and current usage in English. As one flips through the pages of the book, one gains in knowledge and confidence. The mystery of the English language unfolds itself in every page of this wonderful treatise.