A Concise Dictionary of Confusables: All Those Impossible Words You Never Get Right

Phythian, B. A.

ISBN 10: 0471528803 / ISBN 13: 9780471528807

Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1990

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198pp. Red soft cover with title and author's name on spine panel. Title cover with ink. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOFS. Seller Inventory # 3565

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Title: A Concise Dictionary of Confusables: All ...

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

An invaluable popular reference guide to over 2000 of the most commonly confused and misused words. Arranged alphabetically, each entry is paired with the word it is most commonly confused with, followed by a brief definition and/or explanation of the differences between the words and the shading in meaning and usage. Some words are paired because they sound or look alike; others are words that are interchangeable in some contexts but not in others; still others are words that are closely related or just commonly misunderstood or misused because of public carelessness or ignorance. This is a desk-top essential for anyone interested in language or correct word usage.