Right, Wrong, and Risky: A Dictionary of Today's American English Usage

by Mark Davidson

Book Overview

Right, Wrong, and Risky provides simple, direct answers to questions about word choice, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; in straightforward alphabetical order. The answers are supported by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393061191
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: W. W. Norton
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.6" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Why didn't I have this book before?

As a writer and editor this book is a dream resource. Using the right word at the right time and place is one of the keys to successful writing. What a book - what a bargain!

How to gain proper grammar usage

Great source for finding proper usage for everyday misused words such as lie,lay,sit etc. Today's journalists and many news sources would do well to utilize this source.

Who Can Do Without?

I can't think of anyone who uses the spoken or written word who wouldn't be intrigued by this book. Oh, how we misuse our English language with word useage that we are unsure of or mangle. Although not meant as such, I bought this book as a reference gift for my Crossword Puzzle obsessed son. It is amazing the amount of research and scholarship that is invested in this book. Look up the definition of the word "peruse." My guess is you haven't been using it correctly. Welcome to the club.

A must for anyone who writes...anything!

If you write letters, books, emails or just quick notes to the kids, you need this book. I have been honing my writing skills for years and found a plethora of information that I can use everyday. This book showed me how far I still have to go. I'm buying four copies for Christmas gifts, I'm sure they'll be well received.