Common Errors in English Usage
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1887902899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He sends you off chuckling." -- Jack Miles, former literary editor, Los Angeles Times. "I don't know how, but somehow, he knows exactly what we need." -- Peggy Duncan, Productivity Trainer and author, Put Time Management to Work"More than mere common errors, Brians' compilation includes some cleverly deceptive mistakes as well." -- Scott Lewis, Managing Editor, Kyiv Post, "Ukraine's English-Language Newspaper""Paul Brians has written a handy and likable reference tool
Irma Vep said Avoid Kindle version. As another reviewer has noted, the Kindle version of this book includes neither a table of contents nor an index. The book is essentially an extended list of frequently confused or misused words and expressions, with numerous entries that direct the reader to another, related entry elsewhere in the text. These cross-references are not hyperlinked. Without internal hyperlinks, an index, or a TOC, the Kindle version is difficult to navigate. Using it is frustrating and time-consuming. I would avoid purchasing this book for Kindle until or unless the format is improved to include, at the least, a TOC or an index.. "Really, a fun read" according to Mona G. Affinito. I should warn you that I sat down in the middle of a busy day when I first received this and read it for an hour. Now I keep it in the kitchen to continue reading while I wait for the microwave to finish my meal. I absolutely love it, and I cannot agree with the person who thought any seventh grader would know this information. Well, maybe while he or she was still in seventh grade, but I just find it delightful to discover someone who still believes it is wrong to say "Me and Harry went to the movies." It is particularly upsetting to hear professional newscasters and other speakers making that mistake. Ouch! I'm afraid it will become stand. Hungry for knowledge said It is really useful andentertaining. I love it!. I usually don't review any of my purchases. But, this book is so captivating that I had to review it!Before I bought this book, I had always visited Paul Brians' webpage "Common Errors in English"in order to to make sure that my words I use are correctly used. How useful it is! Not only it tells you the most misused words, but it also let's you know the difference in meaning and orthography in some US vs UK words!I have use his page so many times that I had to buy a physical book so I can go anywhere with it. If you haven't bought this book yet but you will like to see it's content. Visit his page, just search for "Common Errors in English"
Mixed-up, mangled expressions; foreign-language faux pas; confused and confusing terms; commonly mispronounced words - they're all explained in this useful guide.
Paul Brians is a professor of English at Washington State University. . His web site, "Common Errors in English Usage" has been recommended by BBC Online, Yahoo! Internet Life magazine, USA Today, "refdesk," the Seattle Times, and many other periodicals and publications