Bibliograph

The right word, correcting commonly confused, misspelled, and misused words, by Elizabeth Morrison

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The right word, correcting commonly confused, misspelled, and misused words, by Elizabeth Morrison

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The right word

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooksdictionaries

Oclc number

1883674004

Responsibility statement

by Elizabeth Morrison

Sub title

correcting commonly confused, misspelled, and misused words

Summary

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

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