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More copies of this ISBN:Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies: A Guide to Language for Fun and Spiteby June Casagrande
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:What do suicidal pandas, doped-up rock stars, and a naked Pamela Anderson have in common? They?re all a heck of a lot more interesting than reading about predicate nominatives and hyphens. June Casagrande knows this and has invented a whole new twist on the grammar book. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts. Chapters include:
Review:"Hoping to make grammar both accessible and amusing, Casagrande offers practical and entertaining lessons on common uses and unfortunate abuses of the English language. The author, a southern California newspaper columnist, memorably delineates 'who' and 'whom'; 'can' and 'may'; 'affect' and 'effect'; and provides pithy primers on the perennially problematic dark alleys of language (subjunctives, how to use punctuation marks around quoted material, possessive gerunds). In brief, cleverly titled sections, she addresses a slew of grammar and punctuation questions: 'To Boldly Blow' examines the issue of split infinitives, 'Snobbery Up With Which You Should Not Put' tackles prepositions and 'Is That a Dangler in Your Memo or Are You Just Glad to See Me?' pokes fun at dangling modifiers and the confusion they create. By also touching on e-mail and text messaging, where traditional rules are commonly ignored, Casagrande keeps the discussion current. She maintains her sass and her sense of humor throughout, at one point calling the hyphen 'a nasty, tricky, evil little mark that gets its kicks igniting arguments...the Bill Maher of punctuation.' Readers intimidated by style manuals and Lynne Truss will enjoy this populist grammar reference." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"This lively book with humorous essays is a sure winner." Children's Literature Review:"Both sassy and edifying, Casagrande's little tome will be especially useful to those in search of basic grammar instruction." Booklist Synopsis:The antidote to Eats, Shoots and Leaves is an uproarious and very American word book for those who are tired of getting pulled over by the grammar police. About the AuthorJune Casagrande writes the popular and very humorous "A Word, Please" grammar column for four Los Angeles Times community newspapers. She has written over 900 articles for various newspapers and magazines and has four years of improvisational comedy training. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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