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When is a Pig a Hog?: A Guide to Confoundingly Related English Words

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aneslmo, August 7, 2006 (view all comments by aneslmo)
Superficial.

What is inthe bookis true, but is only half of the word story.

After 80+ pages, I stoppe reading.

I know more about word origin thanthe author.

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When is a Pig a Hog?: A Guide to Confoundingly Related English Words Used Hardcover Bernice Randall

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Product details 336 pages BBS Publishing Corporation - 2011-05-15 English 9780883659779 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, When is a pig not a pig? When it tips the scale at 120 pounds and becomes a hog, of course! This witty and informative guide explains hundreds of tricky, similar words that confound even the most savvy wordsmiths. Learn the difference between a street and an avenue; a couch, a sofa, and a davenport; pay phones and public phones; and hundreds of other words and terms. This entertaining and lively reference covers a broad range of subjects, from Human and Not So Human Beings to The Arts: Fine and Otherwise, and includes a complete word index, reference list, and two appendices. Everyone with an interest in words and a curiosity about people, places, and things will delight in this lighthearted yet accurate treasury of information about the English language.

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