usage

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the meanings and proper usage of frequently confused words, such as affect and effect, and sit and set, and includes memorization tips.

Includes 180 activities--that can be used as supplements to lesson plans--designed to teach commonly confused or misspelled words.

Explores a wide variety of caveats "language snobs" have with the way modern English speakers sometimes use or misuse grammar and offers a variety of anecdotes in which the author either argues with or agrees with the so-called "language snobs.".

Explores the usage of verbs to write with style.

Correct verb usages are illustrated in common phrases and idiomatic expressions.

A reference guide to common pitfalls of the English language, explaining the proper meaning and use of confusing words, examining grammar issues, and looking at frequently misspelled words.

World language authority David Crystal offers a comprehensive assessment of the debate over rights and wrongs in the English language, arguing that grammar and usage rules must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.