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100 words almost everyone confuses & misuses

2004
Contains one hundred of the most misused and confusing words in the English language such as "its" and "it's" and provides instructions on their proper usage.

English essentials

what every college student needs to know about grammar, punctuation, and usage
2005

Fowler's modern English usage

2004
Presents a guide to modern English language usage, including practical advice on grammar, syntax, style, and word choice.

Grammar Girl's 101 troublesome words you'll master in no time

2012
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the meanings and proper usage of frequently troublesome words, such as addicting and addictive, African American and Black, alternate and alternative, and others.

The ear is human

a handbook of homophones and other confusions
1985
Provides a lexicon of homophones and other words more or less alike in their pronunciation, complete with examples.

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