Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I thought this was an informative book that would be a great help to writers when they are faced with choosing the correct word for the meaning they're intending and there are different words to choose from that may be confusing to choose from. That sounds crazy, but I hope you can understand what I mean. The words she chose to discuss and explain are listed alphabetically which makes it easy to look up the word you may need to check out to make sure you're using it correctly. She shares this information with humor which makes this book a fun addition to your library. This book made me realize there is a lot I think I know but actually do not know. I regularly misuse many of the words featured in this book. Reign verses rein, explicit verses implicit, farther verses further, infer verses imply, fewer verses less - Each set of words in this book is explained and has an example on how to properly use the word. Many have a quote from a popular TV show, movie, book or famous person such as Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind saying:No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. This would make a great reference book for a writer, student or teacher.
What do You think about Grammar Girl's 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again (2011)?
Entertaining and only a few quibbles. (I'm also enjoying her Podcast.)
—Jenny
Competent, with memorable examples as illustrations.
—Brandie
