errors of usage

A supplementary textbook outlining fundamentals of the French Language and providing help for common obstacles such as troublesome words, difficult sentence structure, and the metric system.

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.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the proper forms and usage of standard written English, particularly as it is used in America.

Presents a humorous collection of grammatical bloopers and blunders to the English language from small children, students, church bulletins, celebrities, and more.

Supplies spellings, pronunciations, and definitions for 3,500 interesting words, arranged alphabetically from abecedarian to zucchetto.

In this examination of the rules behind English grammar, this book focuses on common mistakes made by writers, including dangling participles, run-on sentences, and misused words.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide the meanings of uncommon words that are often misused, mispronounced, or misunderstood words, and includes a pronunciation guide.

Provides information about one hundred words which are often mixed up or misused, such as baleful and baneful and pour and pore; and offers solutions for avoiding making mistakes when using them.

Presents a reprint of the classic guide to good grammar, originally published in 1934, in simple text with illustrations, including suggestions on how to speak politely and with good manners.