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Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs--Even If You're Right

by June Casagrande

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The only fun, friendly, and surefire defense against the grammar snobs.

Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, now in its fifth printing, June Casagrande returns with Mortal Syntax, taking on the 101 most frequently attacked usage choices. Dedicating one short chapter to each, Casagrande brings her subject to life, teaching English usage through lively and amusing personal anecdotes. Mortal Syntax includes such chapters as:

  • I wish I was taller
  • I am continuously watching Simpsons reruns
  • Was it Horton that heard the Who?
Casagrande's clear and concise lessons with entertaining titles and themes make a potentially prickly subject go down like a spoonful of sugar.

Review:

"Casagrande...brings a lively sense of humor to her coverage of common grammar mistakes....This compact guide to correct usage will work both for those in need of a refresher course on grammar and those still struggling to assimilate the basics." Booklist

Book News Annotation:

Armed with common sense as well as grammatical skills, columnist Casagrande first helps mere mortals cope with the top 17 grammatical traps and works her way through adverbs, verb and subject agreement, noun diction, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, figures of speech and jargon. She gives an opening example, a short evaluation of that example and explanatory text with each lesson. She indicates when sentences or phrases are acceptable in casual writing or speech, gives extra help with such tricky matters as irregular participles, and hands out ammunition to use against pretentious bullies. The result is a remarkably painless way for adults to brush up on their skills or acquire those not learned in their misspent youth (youths?) Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, Casagrande takes on the 101 most frequently attacked usage choices.
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About the Author

June Casagrande is the author of the humorous grammar column "A Word, Please," which appears in community newspapers in Southern California, Texas, and Florida. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and other publications.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780143113324
Author:
Casagrande, June
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Usage
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
Grammar
Subject:
Form - Essays
Subject:
Grammar & Punctuation
Subject:
English language -- Usage.
Subject:
English language -- Errors in usage.
Subject:
Reference-Grammar and Style
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Publication Date:
20080431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.16x5.08x.44 in. .35 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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"Synopsis" by , Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, Casagrande takes on the 101 most frequently attacked usage choices.
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