The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should Hardcover - 2002
by Thomas Parrish
From the rear cover
Do you commit apostrophe atrocities?
Are you tormented by the lie/lay conundrum?
Do you find yourself stuck between floaters and danglers?
Do your subjects and your verbs refuse to agree?
If so, you're not alone. Some of the most prominent professionals in TV broadcasting and at major newspapers and magazines-people who really should know better-are guilty of making all-too-common grammatical errors. In this delightfully amusing, clever guide, Thomas Parrish points out real-life grammar gaffes from top-notch publications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker to illustrate just how widespread these errors are. With red pen in hand, Parrish's fictional friend the Grouchy Grammarian leads the charge, examining the forty-seven most common mistakes in English and imparting the basics of good grammar with a charming mixture of fussiness and common sense. All of which makes The Grouchy Grammarian the most entertaining, accessible how-not-to guide you'll ever read.
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- Title The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should
- Author Thomas Parrish
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition LATER PRINTING
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley, New York
- Date 2002-10-08
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780471223832 / 0471223832
- Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.48 x 0.77 in (23.11 x 16.46 x 1.96 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Usage
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002032394
- Dewey Decimal Code 428
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