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| Author | Wilson Follett |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Style guide |
| Publisher | Hill & Wang |
Publication date | 1966 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 436 |
Follett's Modern American Usage is the book published with the title Modern American Usage which was left in draft form and unfinished by Wilson Follett at his death. It was completed and edited by his friend Jacques Barzun in collaboration with six other editors. It is a usage guide for contemporary American English. Modern American Usage covers issues of usage, prose composition, and style, including English grammar, syntax, and literary techniques.