Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 34,24 MB
Release : 2012-07-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199652465
This invaluable resource contains rhymes for over 45,000 words presented in a clear and user-friendly layout. Features include a complete index, in-text notes, examples, creative writing tips, and a fascinating introduction giving a brief outline of the history of rhyming. A must-have for all writers.
Author : Clive Upton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 24,85 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
For songwriters and poets, copywriters and students, this is the perfect reference for all would-be versifiers in search of an elusive rhyme.
Author : Oxford Oxford Languages
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,4 MB
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199674220
This invaluable resource contains rhymes for over 45,000 words presented in a clear and user-friendly layout. Features include a complete index, in-text notes, examples, creative writing tips, and a fascinating introduction giving a brief outline of the history of rhyming. A must-have for all writers.
Author : John Foster
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 26,98 MB
Release : 2004-04-12
Category : Big books
ISBN : 9780199112296
Big book version of the First Rhyming Dictionary. It is an innovative dictionary full of words that rhyme, rhyming families, rhyming sounds and poems illustrated with bright humorous artwork.Alphabetically organised dictionary of 1200 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs and rhyming stories. Teacher's Notes give ideas for games and activities to help the teacher use the Big Book alongside the class book during Literacy Hour.
Author : Foster
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,46 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780192735584
With inspiring poems by John Foster, quirky illustrations and engaging activities to help with creative writing, this alphabetical rhyming dictionary is the perfect tool to help children write their own poems, riddles and nonsense verse.
Author : Oxford University Press,
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,95 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192806369
From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from the garret to the classroom, the Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes has what every writer (or budding writer) needs. It contains 45,000 words, including proper names, place names, and foreign terms used in English. The organization and layout areremarkably clear, making the volume very easy to use; there is also a complete index. In-text notes offer tips on using rhymes effectively, make suggestions for expanding the rhyming lists included in the book, and give examples of how poets, past and present, have used rhyme. The wide-ranging andaccessible introduction offers a brief outline of rhyming in its literary and historical contexts, and gives further advice on creative writing. The design is contemporary and clear, making the Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes simple to navigate. This is a must-have tool for writers of all kinds and a superb reference for English teachers, as well as being a delight for everyone who likes to play with words.
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780198610526
A dictionary of modern slang draws on the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" to cover over five thousand slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.
Author : Pie Corbett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 1472916409
The book supports both the writing and spelling objectives of the National Literacy Strategy at KS2 and should appeal to parents keen to help their children extend their vocabulary and develop their writing skills.
Author : Andrew Delahunty
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780192746047
The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary, beautifully illustrated by well-known picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark, is the perfect first building block for 5-7 year-olds to engage with words and language. Over 2000 entries give clear meanings and definitions, parts of speech, word forms, word families, synonyms and opposites to build vocabulary and first literacy skills. Not just a dictionary, this unique book brings to life the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and picture books that children love. Winnie the Pooh and Georgie Porgie appear alongside Aladdin and Cinderella in the innovative example sentences. Rhyming words, little words hiding in big words, and riddles provide plenty of opportunities for fun word play, along with amusing word jokes and child-friendly word origins. The entry for 'crocodile' tells the child that the word comes from a Greek word meaning 'lizard' and ends with the joke: 'What's a crocodile's favourite game? Snap.'This wealth of information and fun with words is presented in a contemporary, easy-to-use, engaging layout, creating the most accessible and affordable dictionary and gift-book combination, the perfect buy for Christmas and holidays as well as for everyday use.
Author : Rosalind Fergusson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 1342 pages
File Size : 29,92 MB
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0007588941
If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.
