Download or read book Abused Confused and Misused Words written by Mary Embree and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and enlightening reference that demystifies some of the most mistreated words in the English...

Download or read book Grammar Girl s 101 Misused Words You ll Never Confuse Again written by Mignon Fogarty and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The McGraw Hill Dictionary of Misspelled and Easily Confused Words written by Downing David and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).

Download or read book Words Confused and Misused written by Maurice Harley Weseen and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What s the Difference written by Jeff Rovin and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dictionary of Confusing Words and Meanings written by Adrian Room and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wrong Word Dictionary written by Dave Dowling and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The correct usage for more than 2,500 commonly misused words 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 cross-referenced and explained with a sentence, guaranteeing that readers find boycott, even when they look up embargo first. Two dozen accompanying cartoons humorously clarify confusing distinctions between words, making this a fun reference for all word lovers to enjoy.

Download or read book All About Love written by bell hooks and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces. “The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness--not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better.

Download or read book GRE Prep by Magoosh written by Magoosh and published by Rtc Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magoosh gives students everything they need to make studying a breeze. We've branched out from our online GRE prep program and free apps to bring you this GRE prep book. We know sometimes you don't have easy access to the Internet--or maybe you just like scribbling your notes in the margins of a page! Whatever your reason for picking up this book, we're thrilled to take this ride together. In these pages you'll find: --Tons of tips, FAQs, and GRE strategies to get you ready for the big test. --More than 130 verbal and quantitative practice questions with thorough explanations. --Stats for each practice question, including its difficulty rating and the percent of students who typically answer it correctly. We want you to know exactly how tough GRE questions tend to be so you'll know what to expect on test day. --A full-length practice test with an answer key and detailed explanations. --Multiple practice prompts for the analytical writing assessment section, with tips on how to grade each of your essays. If you're not already familiar with Magoosh online, here's what you need to know: --Our materials are top-notch--we've designed each of our practice questions based on careful analysis of millions of students' answers. --We really want to see you do your best. That's why we offer a score improvement guarantee to students who use the online premium Magoosh program. --20% of our students earn a top 10% score on the GRE. --Magoosh students score on average 12 points higher on the test than all other GRE takers. --We've helped more than 1.5 million students prepare for standardized tests online and with our mobile apps. So crack open this book, join us online at magoosh.com, and let's get you ready to rock the GRE!

Download or read book Confused and Misused Words written by By G. K. Puri and published by . This book was released on with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing Meanings And Full Sentences.

Download or read book Commonly Misspelled and Confused Words written by Erin Brenner and published by . This book was released on 2003-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the most popular misspelled, confused and misused words.

Download or read book The Bugaboo Review written by Sue Sommer and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, high school English teacher Sue Sommer has given her students a photocopied edition of The Bugaboo Review. Filled with fun ways to remember and correct the most common pitfalls in language, the Review is legendary at her school. Because it’s so accessible and easy to use, parents have requested copies, and the friends of parents, not to mention past students who have worn out their copies but want to take the Review with them into their academic, professional, and everyday lives. With the help of cartoon characters Bug and Boo, Sommer lays out the rules and troublesome words that ?ummox our word processors and email programs. Colorful examples and artful mnemonics help readers painlessly learn and remember it all — including the pronunciation of befuddling words. This is ideal for students of all ages — and also for anyone seeking an A in all their written and oral communications.

Download or read book A Dictionary of Confused and Misused Words written by Chih Hsiang Chang and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Misspelled And Confused Words Speedy Study Guide written by Speedy Publishing and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-07 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the surface, the notion that a study guide designed to help people remember (or learn) confused words or words that have been spelled wrong is an odd thing to read. The value of this study guide can be important depending on the type of exam being administered. What if the exam requires reading verbatim quotes from case studies? In this case, learning the various colloquialisms people speak might prove enormously helpful. A better understanding definitely will aid in staying focused during the exam.

Download or read book Who s Whose on First written by Nancy Ragno and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WRITERS: Avoid Embarrassment! Don't Sabotage Your Chances for Success! Protect yourself from making the most common mistake of today's writers - USING THE WRONG WORD. Did you know that WRONG-WORD ERRORS have replaced SPELLING as the #1 WRITER'S BLUNDER? It's true. (Thanks, Spell-Check!) Unfortunately, Spell-Check can't prevent you from making wrong-word errors. In fact, it can even introduce a few of its own. (See chapter 1.) The truth is, when it comes to catching wrong-word errors, it's up to you. But don't despair. Help has arrived. In fact, it's at your fingertips. WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? is the help you need, the tool that will prevent you from making embarrassing and costly wrong-word errors. How does it work? It's easy and it's fast. Whenever you suspect you are about to make a wrong-word error, do a quick check. Look up the suspect word in WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? Here are some guidelines: * WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? is set up like a dictionary. Entries are "commonly confused or misused" word pairs (or trios) and are alphabetized. Words are cross-indexed and are also included in an Index to make it easy to tell whether or not the word you're searching for has an entry. * Look up your suspect word. You'll see at a glance: (1) its part of speech; (2) definition; and (3) example sentences that illustrate its use and meaning. * Compare the entry for your suspect word with the entry for its companion word. (The word it is often confused with.) Decide which of the two words is the word you want to use. * To confirm your decision, check out "MORE EXAMPLES" at the bottom of the page to see how authors and celebrities have used the words. * Keep this book handy whenever you write. Its small size is designed for easy use and portability. Keep It near your computer. You'll find it's much easier and faster to look up a word in WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? than to go to a different screen or site on your computer to check it out. * The more you use this book, the more you will sensitize yourself to words that commonly cause wrong-word errors. * Browse through the book occasionally, looking for words you might be using incorrectly without realizing it. The "More Examples" sentences from authors and celebrities as diverse as William Shakespeare and Donald Trump liven up this activity Q. What are some of the words included in WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? A. Examples of confusing words: accept/except; affect/effect; all ready/already; assure/ensure/insure; capital/capitol; cite/sight/site; complement/compliment; emigrate/immigrate; elicit; illicit; foreword/forward; its/ it's; loose/lose; passed/past; principal/principle; stationary/stationery; than/then; their/there/they're; to/too/two; weather/whether; who's/whose; your/you're Examples of misused words: among/between; bad/badly; bring/take; compose/comprise; continual/continuous; disinterested/uninterested; e.g./i.e.; farther/further; fewer/less; good/well; historic/historical; I/me; lay/lie; leave/let; lend/loan; like/as/as if; may/might; set/sit; shall/will; was/were; who/which/that; who/whom Q. How will this book help me? A. The primary purpose of this book is to prevent you from making wrong-word errors. Wrong-word errors are serious. They can undermine your success and be hazardous to your wealth. No matter how well-educated you are, no matter how well-written, accurate, and well-researched is your writing, if you make a simple mistake (such as using then instead of than) your reader will begin to discount what you say. "Doesn't the writer know the difference between 'then' and 'than'? Or is it just a careless mistake? Either way, can I trust the rest of what the writer is saying?" Be a better writer. Use WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? to avoid the wrong-word trap and to ensure that the quality of your writing helps you achieve your goals. You owe it to yourself. Include WHO'S/WHOSE ON FIRST? in your arsenal of writing tools. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

Download or read book Right Word Wrong Word written by L. G. Alexander and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Right Word written by Elizabeth Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you're a native speaker or learning it as a second language. "The Right Word" is the essential reference to help anyone master its subtleties and avoid the most common mistakes. Divided into three sections, "The Right Word" first examines homophones, those tricky words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Entries are organized alphabetically, with meanings and examples (including colloquial ones) given to facilitate correct use. Author Elizabeth Morrison then looks at words that often confuse--childish vs. childlike, incredible vs. incredulous--before providing a list of commonly misspelled words.