The wrong word dictionary
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English language > Usage > Dictionaries. English language > Errors of usage > Dictionaries. |
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Dictionaries. |
- ISBN: 0972993770
- Physical Description 237 pages : illustrations
- Publisher Oak Park, Ill. : Marion Street Press, [2005]
- Copyright ©2005
Content descriptions
General Note: | "2,000 most commonly confused words"--Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-237). |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 20.95 |
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Wrong Word Dictionary : 2000 Most Commonly Confused Words
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Summary
Wrong Word Dictionary : 2000 Most Commonly Confused Words
Even good writers sometimes find the right word elusive. Or is it illusive? The correct usage for more than 2,000 words that people commonly misuse is provided in this concise and accessible handbook that assures, insures, and ensures that anyone who wants to communicate accurately and effectively chooses the right word every time. Arranged alphabetically in pairs (or threes when appropriate), entries are carefully explained with a sentence that illustrates correct usage and cross-referenced to ensure that readers find, for example, boycott, even when they look up embargo first. Two dozen cartoons by Argentinian illustrator Santiago Cornejo (Corne) humorously clarify confusing distinctions between words and make this a fun reference for all word lovers to enjoy.