Whether applying for a job writing a letter of complaint or simply talking with colleagues or friends the people who get listened to are those with a confident command of language. Choose the Right Word is a fun guide to using English effectively & to avoiding common mistakes. It is both a valuable work of reference & an enjoyable read. While plotting a path through a minefield of rules & conventions the book acknowledges that English is an ever-changing language & points out those rules that can at times be broken. 70 light-hearted quizzes show you how to use words that will make your point powerfully & usage tips set you right on contextual issues. Curio Corners tell the fascinating stories behind dozens of everyday words & phrases. Whats the difference between affect & effect; abjure & adjure? Does AD for Anno Domino come before or after the year
- & the century? Should you write all right or alright; adviser or advisor? How did the word alcohol come into our language? Just how sure are you about your apostrophes?