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The Dictionary of Confusable Words
The Dictionary of Confusable Words
Author: Laurence Urdang
ISBN-13: 9780345359872
ISBN-10: 0345359879
Publication Date: 11/13/1989
Pages: 408
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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hoopridge avatar reviewed The Dictionary of Confusable Words on + 252 more book reviews
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Is it "effect" or "affect"? "Probably" or "probable"? And the dreaded..."who" or "whom"?

If you don't know when to use the above, you'd better check out this book. There are a lot of these so-called "confusable words" listed and when to use each. It's a necessity for writers, teachers, students, or anyone who wants to speak this ever-changing language correctly. I read it before teaching a writing class and was able to help my students overcome some common obstacles of language use.

I recommend this highly.