"Reader's Digest" The Right Word at the Right Time: A Guide to the English Language and How to Use It

by Reader's Digest Association

A guide to the English language and how to use it.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

688 pages, Hardcover

First published February 3, 1986

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Sofia Cosic · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was very helpful for those who don't get English that well and would like to improve their writing skills.

[Ravindra]

i need to read this book

[Michael David · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a long time to scan through all the entries in this book, but I'm glad I did. This book is the modern iteration of Fowler's Modern English Usage: it was also edited by Reader's Digest, which assures its readers that only the most relevant information is included.

Right Word at the Right Time also doesn't fail to infuse its writing with sprinklings of humor and wit, and this makes the reference book all the more readable. Although it leans more towards British English, the guidelines that are stated in the book still remain pertinent even today.

The entry for 'meretricious' is particularly enlightening.