Abused, Confused, and Misused Words

Abused, Confused, and Misused Words
Author: Mary Embree
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1620870479

An entertaining and enlightening reference that demystifies some of the most mistreated words in the English...

The Love Book

The Love Book
Author: Anthony DeStefano
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736964746

Take a delightful look at one of the most abused, confused, and misused words in the English language—love—and explore its true meaning with bestselling author Anthony DeSefano. He has paired smile-making photos—of adults, couples, children, and even babies—with a refreshingly honest and truthful story to help you understand that real love is so much more than a greeting-card sentiment. This charming and heartwarming gift book leads you to discover that real love comes from God. By fully embracing that love, you'll discover that you are able to love your family and friends more deeply and sincerely than ever before.

Word Watcher's Handbook

Word Watcher's Handbook
Author: Phyllis Rodgers Martin
Publisher: David McKay Company
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1977
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again

Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again
Author: Mignon Fogarty
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1429940573

Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 30 million times. After realizing her fans were asking the same questions over and over, Mignon decided to focus her attention on those words that continuously confound the masses. In Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again, you'll learn: - When you should use affect and when effect is right- Whether you should you say purposely or purposefully- The difference between hilarious and hystericalPacked with clear explanations, fun quotations showing the word used in context, and the quick and dirty memory tricks Mignon is known for, this friendly reference guide ends the confusion once and for all and helps you speak and write with confidence.

The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Misspelled and Easily Confused Words

The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Misspelled and Easily Confused Words
Author: Downing David
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0071491023

Learn to spell good well Is there an "e" in judgment? When do you imply rather than infer? The only resource that answers both these questions is The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Misspelled and Easily Confused Words. It's the only book that includes commonly misspelled words and a comprehensive usage guide in one handy volume. Featured are 7,000 of the most commonly misspelled words with their incorrect and correct spellings and a guide to demystifying homophones (cite vs. site), grammatically troublesome words (can vs. may), and subtly different words (imply vs. infer).

English Words and Phrases Frequently Confused and Misused

English Words and Phrases Frequently Confused and Misused
Author: Stephen Lau
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2016-08-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781500935054

Words are neither effective nor ineffective; they just impart different meanings to the sentences in which they are used. It is the writer's effective use of words and phrases that makes sentences effective or ineffective. The English language is made up of nearly a million words and phrases. A writer, especially one whose English is not his or her first language, may face two major problems in writing: not knowing "enough" words; and not knowing how to choose the "right" words. Writing is made up of words. Effective writing requires having a good stock of vocabulary, as well as selecting the most suitable words and phrases to express the intended ideas. There are many English words and phrases that are frequently confused and misused by ESL learners. This book provides hundreds of those words and phrases with examples to show how they should be used correctly.

Right Word, Wrong Word

Right Word, Wrong Word
Author: L. G. Alexander
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1994-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780582246461

This is a reference and practice book of words and structures often confused or misused by learners. It is aimed at intermediate students and above in the upper secondary to adult age range.