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Through every step of the writing process, writers have to make choices--choices in punctuation, mechanics, diction, and syntax as well as in content, structure, and style. Each decision they make determines to some extent their success in reaching their audience.For fifty years Index to English has helped writers make wise decisions by identifying clearly and concisely the choices that are available to them and by explaining which choices are most appropriate in a given context.

Now in its eighth edition, this widely popular handbook of American English has been brought up to date with new usage entries, revised recommendations that reflect current practice, and illustrative passages drawn from recent publications--books, popular magazines, learned journals, and newspapers.Written in the lively style that has helped it become a standard resource, Index to English presents in alphabetical order well over six hundred entries dealing with rhetoric, grammar, style, organization, paragraphing, sentence structure, fallacies in reasoning, punctuation, diction, and usage.Entries on particular words and constructions (gender, looking to, reason is because) distinguish between formal, general, and informal styles, and entries like "Business letters" offer advice on special kinds of writing.Extensive cross-referencing enables readers to find what they need quickly and easily.A versatile guide to standard written English, the Index is an essential sourcebook for students of composition and an invaluable desk-reference for all writers. ... Read more

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The best English guide you'll find...
This is the best reference guide I've found for all of those little grammar and usage questions that pop up.I bought this book in college for a class, and I continue to use it now.It lives on the bookshelf at work.My coworkers and I reference it often (and I've won many a grammar arguement thanks to this book).Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Caveat Emptor- No Genitive Endings
As the others have said, the book does not give genitive/gender endings. I don't see how one can learn a word without knowing its declension/gender. Every time you learn a word you will have to look it up in a dictionary to find the gender and declension. Other typos and errors can be found as well. Caveat Emptor!

A Good List
This book provides a list of the most common two thousand words in Classical Latin. As such, it is a most welcome addition to the corpus of Latin learning materials. I am presently making a set of flashcards using Dr Toner's list. I have found that the book's format could be improved. For example, the entry for 'pax' reads:

paxf.peace

The following format might be more useful to the learner:

pax
pax, pacis (3f.) peace

A long-needed and excellent resource
This is an excellent book. Long troubled in how to expand my Latin vocabulary, and exposed to frequency based lists in Biblical Greek and Hebrew, I was delighted to find this volume. It goes a long way to aiding the Latin student in expanding their vocabulary.

There are a few problems with this book. A few of the glosses are just a little too basic, particularly on words with several distinct meanings. There are also a number of typographical errors in the book, and genitive endings are not given for words.

Overall though, an excellent book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: [Glasgow] The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasg in 1905 in 43 pages; Subjects: Deer; Deer hunting; Sports ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow in 1906 in 60 pages; Description: From the Proceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, vol. XXXVI-XXXVII, 1904/5-1906/7.; Subjects: Textbooks; Printing; Latin language; Art / Typography; Foreign Language Study / Latin; Reference / Bibliographies & Indexes; ... Read more

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The author of those books = William Willymot.

London : printed for Benjamin Tooke, and James Round, 1721. [128]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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Not only an indispensable reference resource, Grammar of Septuagint Greek is also an ideal reader for anyone wishing to study the Septuagint in the original language. A reprint of the standard Septuagint grammar originally titled Selections from the Septuagint, this invaluable volume includes: an extensive introduction to the origin, inspiration, date, supremacy, and Greek of the Septuagint; the grammar proper with major sections covering accidence and syntax; and extensive selected readings with in-depth introductions and full textual and grammatical notes--especially helpful for the student of New Testament Greek wishing to develop language skills through reading less familiar texts. Helpful improvements to this new edition include: new, updated indexes of ancient sources and significant Greek words from the readings; a convenient and complete vocabulary with definitions; and an alphabetical list of proper nouns from the readings, with translations. ... Read more

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Great for Classical Greek students... Good for New Testament Greek Students
This grammar is a great resource for anyone who is reading the LXX for the first time. It explains the unusual elements in LXX Greek concisely and insightfully. The introduction is a great way for new readers to become familiar with the Aristaeus tradition and the readings at the end of the grammar represent a solid selection that will help those intimidated by the size and variety of the LXX.

There are really only two downsides to this volume. First, it is rather dated. Few grammars are consistantly used beyond 100 years and this one has passed that benchmark. However, since no grammar has recently been written that matches Conybeare's clarity and concision, this volume's age is only a minor setback. It would be nice to see a newer grammar though, especially since LXX research has grown considerably these last few decades.

The other small downside is that this grammar was really written primarily for readers who are familiar with Classical Greek. Many of the sections will resonate only with those who know something of Classical syntax and grammar. However, New Testament students will still find a great deal of helpful information here (particularly the readings).

Overall, a great work and well worth the cost to any Greek student.

Usable if you know Classical Greek well
This grammar was published in a day when the authors could still assume that everyone who turned to the Septuagint had an extremely good knowledge of Classical Greek. Thus, their grammar constitutes a listing of deviations from Classical Greek with no explanation of what the presumed Classical form is.

I had the good fortune to use this grammar in a graduate class taught by a professor who is one of the world's leading Biblical Greek scholars. His copy is well marked and he gave us many corrections to Conybeare and Stock's text, as well as explaining the assumed Classical forms, when we did not already know these from NT Greek (of which we all had a good knowledge).

I hope the day is not far off when a knowledgeable scholar will publish a completely new grammar of Septuagint Greek. There are certainly several who would be capable of this. Desirable characteristics would be:

1. Do not assume knowledge of Classical Greek, only NT.
2. Translate LXX examples cited (Conybeare and Stock do not).
3. Provide more thorough explanations of Hebrew structures underlying LXX structures.

Greek for students of the Old Testament
Most Theological students learn New Testament (Koine) Greek. Those who major in Old Testament studies learn Hebrew. This book is for those of us who want to go further. The translation of the OT known as the Septuagint uses a Greek somewhat different to that of the New Testament. This book is a manual of this older form of Greek. Like most Grammers it goes through nouns, verbs, syntax, and so on. About half the book is made up of selections from the OT with grammatical notes, and a vocabulary is included. This book presumes some knowledge of the OT and of Greek, so it is not for the beginner. Although a reprint of an older book, this is still a useful reference for scholars.

This book is more helpful if you know Classical Greek
The initial reviewer of this book stated that this volume can be a great reference for those who know Koine Greek, and he is not incorrect. However, I must add that the user of this book also needs some knowledge of Classical Greek; without such knowledge, this book appears to be rather unhelpful. The grammar section is set up to help readers understand the Septuagint (LXX) by pointing out the instances in which LXX grammar is different from Classical Greek grammar (as the LXX is, in many passages, a blend of Classical & Koine Greek with some Semiticisms thrown in for good measure); again, the only way to understand these differences is to have knowledge of both Classical and Koine Greek. While the volume can still be of some limited benefit to those who only know Koine Greek, using it will most likely be more of an exercise in frustration than an aid to study. Get a copy of Herbert Weir Smyth's "Greek Grammar" if you want to become familiar with Classical Greek, and then return to the present volume. Oh, and don't try Henry Thackeray's "A Grammar of the Old Testament in Greek According to the Septuagint" simply as an alternative to the Conybeare & Stock book; Thackeray's grammar is a good one, too, but it also assumes the reader has some knowledge of Classical Greek.

ADDENDUM: For information on some helpful books and tools for study of the Septuagint, see my review of Rahlfs's "Septuaginta".

Great grammar -- a century ago.
I enjoy studying the Septuagint very much, and if you do as well, it would behoove you to acquire this book for reference purposes.

As a text book, it is barely usable, however. The book was first published in 1905 and its text has hardly been touched since. It is amazing to think of all the hard work that went in to compiling the vast amount of information present in the grammar, especially without the aid of a computer.

The downside to this book is that it is a great example of a 19th century grammar (the century within which I presume most of it was researched and written). This is a bad thing because I think students will have a difficult time with it (I know I have), keeping up their interest and actually understanding the material. Given the paucity of teaching resources on the LXX, this is a tragedy. But, in spite of a dire need for major updating, this book is very handy as a reference tool and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in it as such. ... Read more

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Useful Rhetoric Handbook and Grammar Review.
I have a copy of the 1950 edition of Perrin's Guide (it was my mom's college textbook) and find it very useful. It is well-organized and gives good advice on how to write effective sentences and coherent paragraphs. It also discusses how to do research and take notes and write term papers. Makes a good companion to Warriner's English Grammar and Composition. ... Read more