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100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses
Contributor(s): Editors of the American Heritage Di (Author)

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ISBN: 0544791193     ISBN-13: 9780544791190
Publisher: Collins Reference
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Directories
- Reference | Word Lists
- Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey: 428.1
LCCN: 2016005721
Series: 100 Words
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.5" W x 7.8" L (0.40 lbs) 128 pages
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Do you know how to use these 100 words?

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding common pitfalls of the English language. Each word is fully defined and accompanied by a concise, authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage(R) Dictionaries. Each note discusses why a particular usage has traditionally been criticized and explains the rules and conventions that determine what's right, what's wrong, and what falls in between. This edition has updated usage notes that have been reanalyzed and rewritten to account for language trends that have occurred since its initial publication in 2004. Troublesome pairs such as affect / effect, blatant / flagrant, and disinterested / uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete / discreet and principal / principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up


Contributor Bio(s): Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries: -

THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARIES are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date.

American Heritage Dictionaries, Editors Of the: -

THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARIES are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date.


 
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