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Highlights
- For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, this "passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time" (Publishers Weekly)--reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
- Author(s): Gyles Brandreth
- 320 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Grammar & Punctuation
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Book Synopsis
For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, this "passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time" (Publishers Weekly)--reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain's most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. In this "irreverent and conversational" (Booklist) guide to proper punctuation and so much more, Gyles Brandreth explores the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us what we've been doing wrong, and shows us how to can get it right every time. Covering everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs, from age-old conundrums like "lay" vs. "lie," to the confounding influences of social media on our everyday language, Have You Eaten Grandma? is an endlessly useful and entertaining resource for all.Review Quotes
"[A] witty usage guide... Bolstered with an epilogue giving straightforward definitions for different parts of speech, his passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time." -- "Publishers Weekly"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Grammar & Punctuation
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Atria Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Gyles Brandreth
Language: English
Street Date: September 10, 2024
TCIN: 91180700
UPC: 9781982127411
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-3614
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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