Indeed Messrs Hadden and "D" (what does that D stand for?) Well done! I can also wholeheartedly recommend, as I believe that I have before, The Penguin Dictionary Of Troublesome Words (ISBN 0 14 051.200 4) by Bill Bryson. As most Penguins have considerable difficulty with most words, it is pretty comprehensive for a small paperback. (Methinks it's a beak-based problem.) Come on, how many penguins can distinguish between a Lectern, a Podium, a Dais and a Rostrum. This one can! Squawk! Michael Michael E. Granat T/as Write Ideas Technical Communicator Without Prejudice. E&OE. -----Original Message----- From: Terry D [mailto:morgan4four@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 21 July 2004 14:34 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Spelling tips Good tips, Craig. <snip> ###################################################################### Attention:=20 The information in this electronic mail is privileged and confidential, intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, copying or use of the information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete it immediately from your system and inform us via mailto ops@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx This e-mail has been scanned and cleared by MailMarshal=20 ###################################################################### ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************