Is it "Please join Paul and I" or "Please join Paul and me"? Do I lie down or lay down for a nap? How does violence on TV effect (or is it affect) young viewers? Do you insure or ensure that your seatbelt is fastened? Should you hone in or home in on your objective? And did the bride walk down the aisle or isle? Did the dog bury its or it’s bone? Is alright a word? How about alot? And did she pour over or pore over the details?
And how do you know when to put in a hyphen and when to leave it out? Is it re-read or reread? over-rule or overrule? extramarital or extra-marital? under-employed or underemployed? semicircle or semi-circle? sub-category or subcategory?
What the heck does that British phrase “Bob’s your uncle” mean? And how about “He’s hairy at the heel”? And why do Canadians call their one-dollar coin a “loonie”? And what’s a tuque?
This quick and easy, reliable e-reference to current word usage and style answers all those questions and many more.
Just keep this handy, clickable guide up on your computer screen or beside you on your e-reader, tablet, or smartphone when you’re writing or editing and find the word or term you're looking for with a click of your mouse.
Quick Clicks: Word Usage is a user-friendly, time-saving guide to the most appropriate words and usage for every level of (mainly North American) English communication, from more formal written projects to casual everyday conversations using colloquial expressions.
Who’s it for? Writers, journalists, students, teachers, bloggers, copy editors, proofreaders, small business owners, academics, and anyone with a writing project on the go will love this time-saving e-reference. All the internal links throughout the document make it super-easy for busy writers and editors to navigate, so you can get in quickly, verify the word or term, and get back to work in seconds.
Also, look for the companion clickable e-resource, Quick Clicks: Spelling List - Commonly Misspelled Words at Your Fingertips.
And how do you know when to put in a hyphen and when to leave it out? Is it re-read or reread? over-rule or overrule? extramarital or extra-marital? under-employed or underemployed? semicircle or semi-circle? sub-category or subcategory?
What the heck does that British phrase “Bob’s your uncle” mean? And how about “He’s hairy at the heel”? And why do Canadians call their one-dollar coin a “loonie”? And what’s a tuque?
This quick and easy, reliable e-reference to current word usage and style answers all those questions and many more.
Just keep this handy, clickable guide up on your computer screen or beside you on your e-reader, tablet, or smartphone when you’re writing or editing and find the word or term you're looking for with a click of your mouse.
Quick Clicks: Word Usage is a user-friendly, time-saving guide to the most appropriate words and usage for every level of (mainly North American) English communication, from more formal written projects to casual everyday conversations using colloquial expressions.
Who’s it for? Writers, journalists, students, teachers, bloggers, copy editors, proofreaders, small business owners, academics, and anyone with a writing project on the go will love this time-saving e-reference. All the internal links throughout the document make it super-easy for busy writers and editors to navigate, so you can get in quickly, verify the word or term, and get back to work in seconds.
Also, look for the companion clickable e-resource, Quick Clicks: Spelling List - Commonly Misspelled Words at Your Fingertips.
