The Accidents of Style

“His explanations of usage errors are clear and frequently entertaining . . . Sensible advice for both aspiring writers and word lovers.” — Booklist Accidents of style occur all over the English-speaking world, in print and on the Internet, thousands of times every day. They range from minor fender benders, such as confusing their and there, to serious smashups, such as misusing sensual for sensuous or writing loathe when you mean loath . Charles Harrington Elster shows you how to