ABSTRACT

American English has many word pairs and trios that are alike enough to be confusing. Word Choice Errors provides a novel way to empower writers of all levels to cut through the confusion to understand which word to use and why that’s the word to use. Written in a user-friendly style, grounded in descriptive linguistics methods, and eschewing memorization, this book trains writers to detect, interpret, and act on language clues – with exercises, "wild idea" analytical tricks, and additional resources throughout. It is an excellent resource for instructors and students of grammar or writing/rhetoric, as well as for individuals looking to develop their language and writing skills.

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

Inaccurate Word Choices and Linguistic Criteria

chapter 2|31 pages

Commonly Confused Words

Affect/Effect – Cue/Queue

chapter 3|28 pages

Commonly Confused Words

e.g./i.e. – Hail/Hale

chapter 4|32 pages

Commonly Confused Words

It’s/Its – Right/Rite/Write

chapter 5|44 pages

Commonly Confused Words

Setup/Set Up – Your/You’re

chapter 6|3 pages

Cumulative Application

chapter 7|5 pages

Conclusion