[1stPickSites] (01/09/09) Ask Oxford

        Ask Oxford

http://www.askoxford.com/?view=get

Today's site, from the world famous Oxford Dictionary folks,
offers a number of useful features relating to language. Readers
will find invaluable and authoritative reference material, along
with some interesting word-related challenges.

"Search the Compact Oxford English Dictionary online; get answers
to questions on English, language, grammar, spelling, quotations,
and usage; find out about OUP dictionaries; improve your writing
skills; try our word games, crosswords, and puzzles; win books in
our prize draw ..." - from the website

The site provides both British and American usage. In addition to
the expected dictionary services using the Compact Oxford English
Dictionary, there are a number of additional features. Among the
highlights are guides for e-mail, SMS (Short Messaging Service)
and online chat vocabulary and symbols, as well as letter writing
tips with helpful samples and an interesting list of commonly
confused words. The always handy resume advice gives a useful
overview of the topic, including a practical list of words for
enumerating shining, personal characteristics. For diversion, the
crossword section offers both "Quick" and the more difficult
"Cryptic" types, in an online version (requires java) and a
clear, printable one as well.

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