Project Gutenberg 2015-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 876 Vizetelly, Frank H. 1864 1938 Vizetelly, Francis Horace 38000672 A Desk-Book of Errors in English Including Notes on Colloquialisms and Slang to be Avoided in Conversation Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Desk-Book of Errors in English" by Frank H. Vizetelly is a reference guide focused on correcting common mistakes and misconceptions in English language usage, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to improve the reader's command of English by highlighting errors in grammar, colloquialisms, and slang that should be avoided. This no-nonsense guide is tailored for anyone seeking to refine their spoken or written communication skills. The opening of the work sets the stage by discussing the pervasive misuse of the English language in everyday communication, emphasizing the impact of colloquialisms and illiteracy on grammar. Vizetelly expresses gratitude towards the publishers and addresses the need for clarity amidst a culture where casual speech has become dominant. He articulates a vision of preserving the "Well of English undefiled," where he encourages readers to be mindful of word choice and grammar in order to foster refined diction. The preface is rich in context and presents the author’s sincere intent to guide individuals in avoiding common linguistic pitfalls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Errors of usage English language -- Slang English language -- Usage PE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 445820 2025-06-19T14:53:11.564843 text/html 425933 2024-10-24T17:23:40 text/html 281358 2025-06-19T14:53:21.800748 application/epub+zip 285728 2025-06-19T14:53:13.243774 application/epub+zip 230650 2025-06-19T14:53:12.366930 application/epub+zip 477540 2025-06-19T14:53:27.465716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375818 2025-06-19T14:53:20.913827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323173 2022-09-22T07:44:59.069070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359932 2025-06-19T14:53:09.602796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 340054 2024-10-24T17:23:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16875 2025-06-19T14:53:27.630708 application/rdf+xml 22087 2025-06-19T14:53:12.548814 image/jpeg 2140 2025-06-19T14:53:12.457775 image/jpeg 259983 2025-06-19T14:53:11.607802 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia