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THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF
AMERICAN ENGLISH USAGE AND STYLE
Paul W. Lovinger was a staff reporter and columnist for
newspapers for two decades. His freelance writings include
The Marijuana Question (with Helen C. Jones), a widely ac-
claimed study of the drug as viewed by scientists and users.
He also writes songs, both music and lyrics (specializing in
children’s and novelty). He lives in San Francisco.
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the PENGUIN DICTIONARY of
AMERICAN
ENGLISH USAGE
ANDᇹᇺᇹ STYLE
A Readable Reference Book,
Illuminating Thousands of Traps
That ᇹᇺᇹSnare Writers and Speakers
paul w. lovinger
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penguin reference
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PENGUIN REFERENCE
Published by the Penguin Group,
Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, .
Penguin Books Ltd, 27 Wrights Lane, London W8 5TZ, England
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First published in the United States of America by Penguin Reference,
a member of Penguin Putnam Inc., 2000
This eBook edition published in 2002
Copyright © Paul W. Lovinger, 2000
All rights reserved.
Lovinger, Paul W.
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.
p. cm.
ISBN 0 7865 2886 9
Set in Minion with Schneidler Initials
Designed by Betty Lew
Map and endpapers by Mark Stein Studios
Making or distributing electronic copies of this book constitutes copyright infringement
and could subject the infringer to criminal and civil liability.
First edition (electronic): November 2002
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