Writing the Right Word: "Its Effect Can Affect Your Writing"

Many writers use compliment when they mean complement, comprise when they mean compose, or assume when they mean presume. And hundreds of other mistaken word identities also exist.

This quick reference aims to filter this confusion of words. With clear and concise definitions, the book speaks to many of the common word choices that challenge us daily. It consists of more than 600 separate word pairs (with sentence examples for many) and the meanings of more than 1,500 individual words. The sentence examples alone will help you master word choices as well as help you sharpen your writing skills in general.

You’ll find it an entertaining and authoritative quick reference packed with guidelines to help you avoid using misused words and phrases.