The Penguin Dictionary of American English Usage and Style: A Readable Reference Book, Illuminating Thousands of Traps That Snare Writers and Speakers

by Paul W. Lovinger

Features more than one thousand primary entries, along with more than two thousand examples of questionable style and the misuse of language, providing valuable lessons for students, writers, and speakers.

Genres: Reference, Writing, Language

512 pages, Paperback

First published July 17, 2000

Reviews

[Uther Pendragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a dictionary of usage. Depending on how in depth they are, it's seldom that you'll find information in one that's not in all of them (of comparable depth of course). If you do find new information in one, and the source isn't reputable, then perhaps you should be skeptical and do some research.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received as a Christmas gift. An expanded Strunk and White.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference, A-Z format. I'm looking for cut and dry style, but also "voice" and I don't think this book will help much with the latter.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Excellent* usage guide - I've always found the answer I was looking for when I turn to this source. It ranks ahead of the Chicago Manual & Strunk and White for me.