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Words you thought you knew--

1001 commonly misused and misunderstood words and phrases
  • Glatzer, Jenna
2004
Features succinct definitions and examples of 1001 common but often misused words and phrases.

NTC's dictionary of easily confused words

with complete examples of correct usage
  • Williams, Deborah K
1995
An easy-to-use reference guide that will help the user master confusing words and their usage.

The New York Public Library writer's guide to style and usage

1994
Contains guidelines for writing and producing publications of all kinds, from books and articles to newsletters and technical reports.

Word watcher's handbook

including a deletionary of the most abused and misused words
  • Martin, Phyllis Rodgers
1977

Lite English

popular words that are OK to use no matter what William Safire, John Simon, Edwin Newman and the other purists say!
  • Flesch, Rudolf Franz
1983
An alphabetical list of words which have traversed the border from slang to the common usage, or which have acquired new usages.

The Kingfisher book of words

A-Z guide to quotations, proverbs, origins, usage, and idioms
  • Beal, George
1992
Covers the origins and usage of many words in the English language, with sections on quotations, idioms, roots, and more.

A pun my word

a humorously enlightened path to English usage
  • Shipman, Robert Oliver
1991
Handbook on English usage that deals with hundreds of difficult or misunderstood words as well as pairs or groups of words which are troublesome, abused, or misused.

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more On language from William Safire
  • Safire, William
1989

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