How to Say It and Write It Correctly NOW: The Ultimate Reference Book, Containing Practical Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling Rules, Homonyms, Medical Terms, Layperson's Legal Dictionary, Major Art Terms -- and More! [Paperback]

Santo J. Aurelio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2005

English expert, Santo J. Aurelio, Ed. D. makes speaking and writing easier for everyone with his book, How To Say It And Write It Correctly NOW (Logophile Press, 2003, ISBN: 0-9728286-0-5). Dr. Aurelio offers a wealth of knowledge on many grammar mysteries for all ages, including punctuation and a layperson'ss legal dictionary. He intends to wipe out all grammar mishaps and encourage his readers to be confident and enjoy speaking and writing English. In a flip of a page, you can distinguish the origin of wedding rings, learn 32 major art movements, and incorporate popular abbreviations and terms into your everyday use. How To Say It And Write It Correctly NOW provides more useful information and weighs less than a dictionary. You will never have to fear speaking to important constituents, writing an important letter, or involving yourself in a mature conversation.

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From the Publisher

This English-grammar and reference book contains a wealth of information, such as: * 175 Latin and Greek roots, comprising the Foundation of the English language * Easy-to-understand grammar rules, plus 35 punctuation and spelling principles * 1,100 homonyms (as, all ready/already) and pseudonyms (as, accede/exceed) including triplets, quadruplets, & 1 quintuplet (carrel/choral/chorale/coral/corral) * 366 words hard to spell; 140 words hard to pronounce; all 8 parts of speech; the 3 basic forms of 100 problematic verbs; over 425 abbreviations and acronyms; 32 major art periods and movements (as, Art Deco, Impressionism, etc.) * Layperson's Legal Dictionary containing some 800 words and terms * 1,109 medical words with definitions and thousands of examples * Origin and history of over 220 words and phrases (as, chauvinist, honeymoon, first cousin once removed, malaria, seventh heaven, swastika, etc.) * Popular words that should never be used by anybody (e.g., biannual, duplicitous, fulsome, inflammable, remit, etc.) - and why they should not be used.

And much more has been included - all for the edification and enjoyment of all speakers and writers who sincerely want to say it and write it correctly.

About the Author

Dr. Aurelio lives with his wife in Arlington, MA. They have four sons. Santo Aurelio, Ed. D., earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Harvard University, and a doctorate in education from Boston University. Dr. Aurelio is a Visiting Professor at colleges in the Boston area, where he teaches a variety of subjects, focusing on English grammar and medico legal terminology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Synergy Books (January 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974764434
• ISBN-13: 978-0974764436
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Words Can Be Fun, April 13, 2005

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Arctic Voice Earl (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Say It and Write It Correctly NOW (Paperback)

This is one of the few fact-filled books that is easy, and FUN, to read. Dr. Aurelio has a big smile on the cover, very warm and friendly for a Ph.D., and in an interview with our local public radio station, he came across the same way---with local trivia about his home area around Boston, and even the meaning of some common baseball words (in honor of the Boston Red Sox, who were getting their World Series rings that day).
In essence, the book says that learning the correct grammar, punctuation and spelling rules can be very satisfying, even though the English language is made up of almost one million words.
Aurelio says that approximately 70 percent of the words in common use can be boiled down to just 175 prefixes, roots and suffixes. For example, the root "demo" means "people," and is the root of words like "democracy" and "epidemic."
He also has chapters on medical and legal words, meeting the common challenge that absolutely no average person can understand a prescription form, or virtually anything said by a lawyer.
There is also a list of the origins of many popular words or terms --for example "skyscraper" is from a term used by sailors some 200 years ago to describe a sail at the top of a mast.
So pick up the book, find words you like, or would like to learn, and you'll find yourself full of confidence, and smiling, as you wade into your next meeting or social event!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy!, November 2, 2003

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Paul DiModica (Cumberland, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Say It and Write It Correctly NOW (Paperback)

I bought 5 books to distribute to all my newspaper editors. A must for reporters and editors.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book, January 18, 2009

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Frances K. Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Say It and Write It Correctly NOW: The Ultimate Reference Book, Containing Practical Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling Rules, Homonyms, Medical Terms, Layperson's Legal Dictionary, Major Art Terms -- and More! (Paperback)

I purchased this book to aid me in my studies to become a Medical TRanscriptionist, and I would have to say it should be purchased by anyone who is going into this field or anyone who is going to be ttyping any type of dictation.

It is very easy to read and to understand.

Fran
Flint, MI