alleryWhich work was long the authority on British English usage?
AThe Elements of Style
BEats, Shoots & Leaves
CModern English Usage
DWebster's Third
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Modern English Usage
1. H.W. Fowler's Modern English Usage was widely taken as the authority for British English for much of the 20th century.
2. The Elements of Style played that role for American English.
3. Eats, Shoots & Leaves (2003) only sought influence, and Webster's Third is a descriptive dictionary.
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