The Dirty Thirty: Words Even Smart People Misuse

Whether we like it or not, people judge us by the words we use. And misuse. This self-paced workbook will help you master the thirty word-pairs that are most likely to be confused by even accomplished speakers and writers of English. Words like adverse-averse, regime-regimen, affect-effect, and who-whom. You'll learn the differences between them, get tips for using them, and find some good memory hooks to keep them locked in place for your use next month, or next year. Short exercises provide realistic practice, and the answers (upside down, on the same page) give you an instant self-check.