Grammar Girl's 101 misused words you'll never confuse again / Mignon Fogarty.
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TextSeries: Quick and dirty tips | Quick and dirty tipsPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: 123 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN: - 0312573375 (pbk.)
- 9780312573379 (pbk.)
- One hundred one misused words you'll never confuse again
- 101 misused words you'll never confuse again
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 hysterical
Packed 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.