This authoritative and comprehensive reference book has been specially developed for intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English. Using the evidence of The Bank of English, it shows the ways in which English is actually spoken and written, and enables learners to use the language naturally and effectively.

Coverage includes functions such as advising and telling the time, grammar, punctuation, difficult words and expressions, and differences between British and American English.

• Detailed explanations of over 2000 usage points

• Thousands of real examples

• Graded lists of common words for vocabulary building

• Focus on typical learner errors

• `Warning' statements highlight particular problem areas

• Glossary of grammatical terms