When Is a Pig a Hog?: A Guide to Confoundingly Related English Words
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671874713 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An ambitious but flawed attempt The author has attempted far too much with too little research and attention to fact. Taking various pairs of confusable words she ostensively offers the reader a better understanding of their true differences. Unfortunately, not only does she fall short of this goal but far too often gets her facts wrong. For example: There are now five, not "three great kingdoms into which all natural objects have been classified." (P.209). A supernova is not a "nova that that suddenly explodes into dazzling brilliance." (p. 218). The alpa. Very informative I just love this book. It is very informative and also the kind of book you can just skip through. Great for reference.
A comprehensive resource for the confusing subtleties of the English language contains more than 1,500 concise explanations, including the differences between number and numeral, spice and herb, and thesis and dissertation. Reprint.