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.

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.

Having analysed the most common English errors made in over 600 academic papers written by Chinese undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers, Steve Hart has written an essential, practical guide specifically for the native Chinese speaker on how to write good academic English. English Exposed: Common Mistakes Made by Chinese Speakers is divided into three main sections. The first section examines errors made with verbs, nouns, prepositions, and other grammatical classes of words. The second section focuses on problems of word choice. In addition to helping the reader find the right word, it provides instruction for selecting the right style too. The third section covers a variety of other areas essential for the academic writer, such as using punctuation, adding appropriate references, referring to tables and figures, and selecting among various English date and time phrases. Using English Exposed will allow a writer to produce material where content and ideas—not language mistakes—speak the loudest.

An interactive, multimedia text that introduces students to reading and writing at the college level.

Focussing on the most common errors in English, this book is the easiest way to improve your everyday language skills. Using simple explanations and corpus examples, it uses a thematic approach to steer learners away from the most common pitfalls in English.

Online version of Common Errors in English Usage written by Paul Brians.

Offers an up-to-date analysis of issues related to providing, using and researching feedback, including new developments in technology.

With 25 years of experience as a professional tutor and test prep expert, Lisa Muehle offers her secrets, tips and techniques for students tackling the newly revised SAT in two companion test prep guides: "Strategies for Success on the SAT 2005: Mathematics Section" & "Strategies for Success on the SAT 2005: Critical Reading & Writing Sections" Features included in "Strategies for Success on the SAT 2005: Critical Reading and Writing Sections" are: New 25-Minute Essay: "Tips for Writing a Winning Essay!" Sample SAT Essays: "Different Score Levels with a Full Scoring Explanation" Grammar Made Easy: "Spot Classic SAT Grammar Traps (Multiple Choice Writing Questions)" Keys to Unlock Critical Reading Passages: "New Short Passages & Traditional Long and Dual Passages" Secrets to Sentence Completions: "Proven Techniques to Succeed with Challenging Vocabulary!" "Lisa Muehle, Director of the "Colloquium Test Prep Course for the SAT," is a professional educator dedicated to students' success in preparing for the SAT. Her enthusiasm and encouragement throughout the program helps her students master the skills needed to be successful on the SAT. Both of our daughters have participated in the Colloquium program and are successfully pursuing their educational goals. As parents, we feel fortunate to have access to Lisa Muehle and her Colloquium Program." --Dr. Eric Speare & Mrs. Vaughan Speare, Laguna Beach, California "(Parents of Sasha Speare)"