Title : What You need to Know About English
Similes & Metaphors
ISBN : 981 4133 41 8
Specifications : 210 x 150 mm, 136 pages
Target Readers : General
Published Price : Upon Request
 
About the Book
This book contains more than 300 standard similes and metaphors which all students have to master. The similes are listed in alphabetical order and explained in clear and easy-to-understand language. Each explanation is supported by about three example sentences to illustrate how the simile is used.
This book will help you make your composition more interesting.
 
Features
* Clear and concise explanations supported by example sentences
* Useful Language Help and Did You Know? notes
* 10 passages showing similes and metaphors in context
* Exercises for self-testing, with answers
     
Author/Compiler : A graduate of Edinburgh University, Betty Kirkpatrick has had a long and distinguished career as editor, publisher and writer of English reference books. She was the editor of the Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, the editor of Roget’s Thesaurus and the compiler of the Oxford paperback Thesaurus. She now writes mainly for Learners Publishing.
 
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