Right- Wrong- And Risky- A Dictionary Of Today-s American English Usage 〈HD 2026〉

True to its "dictionary" format, the book is arranged alphabetically from a, an to zoom . Entries range from the classic ( who vs. whom , lay vs. lie ) to the contemporary (the use of like as a quotative, the singular they , the overuse of literally ). Davidson’s prose is engaging, witty, and refreshingly free of academic jargon. He writes like a friendly but knowledgeable colleague, not a scolding pedagogue.

Highly recommended for anyone who cares about the craft of writing and is mature enough to handle a little ambiguity. True to its "dictionary" format, the book is

Its strength is its honesty—language is not a logic puzzle with a single solution, but a social negotiation. This book teaches you the rules of that negotiation so that you can speak and write with intention, clarity, and confidence. lie ) to the contemporary (the use of