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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
- Publication Date
- 2008-07-08
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN
- 9780805088311
- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
- Publisher
- ST. Martin's Press
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Subject
- Grammar & Punctuation, Rhetoric
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Series
- Quick and Dirty Tips Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 7.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ST. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0805088318
ISBN-13
9780805088311
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64202189
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Publication Name
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Subject
Grammar & Punctuation, Rhetoric
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Quick and Dirty Tips Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-000695
Reviews
"Reminds me of when I first read Strunk and White . I will use it in my classroom." -- Fourth Grade Teacher, Las Vegas Public School System "Whether you are a grammar-phobe seeking guidance, a parent looking for a tutorial that your kids will enjoy (and therefore use) or a writer seeking a fun reference manual for frustrating recurring questions, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing will likely satisfy." -- Bill Reagan, PopMatters "Fogarty walks her listeners through the sometimes-tricky subjects with a voice that is authoritative but warm. Kind of like the sixth-grade teacher you wish you had." -- USA Today on the Grammar Girl Podcast "Delightfully droll . . . Grammar Girl gives clear explanations with helpful examples." -- The Los Angeles Times on the Grammar Girl Podcast "Fogarty . . . sparked what you might call a worldwide, syntax-driven fiesta." -- Newsday on the Grammar Girl Podcast "At the root of all her success, of course, is a true love of language and grammar." -- The Arizona Republic on the Grammar Girl Podcast "Fogarty . . . has become the country's go-to gal on grammar . . . Helpful. Smart. Funny. Fans find Grammar Girl to be all those things." -- The Seattle Times on the Grammar Girl Podcast, "Reminds me of when I first read Strunk and White . I will use it in my classroom."- Fourth Grade Teacher, Las Vegas Public School System "Whether you are a grammar-phobe seeking guidance, a parent looking for a tutorial that your kids will enjoy (and therefore use) or a writer seeking a fun reference manual for frustrating recurring questions, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing will likely satisfy."- Bill Reagan, PopMatters Praise for Mignon Fogarty's Grammar Girl podcast: "Fogarty walks her listeners through the sometimes-tricky subjects with a voice that is authoritative but warm. Kind of like the sixth-grade teacher you wish you had."- USA Today "Delightfully droll . . . Grammar Girl gives clear explanations with helpful examples."- The Los Angeles Times "Fogarty . . . sparked what you might call a worldwide, syntax-driven fiesta."- Newsday "At the root of all her success, of course, is a true love of language and grammar."- The Arizona Republic "Fogarty . . . has become the country's go-to gal on grammar . . . Helpful. Smart. Funny. Fans find Grammar Girl to be all those things."- The Seattle Times, Whether you are a grammar-phobe seeking guidance, a parent looking for a tutorial that your kids will enjoy (and therefore use) or a writer seeking a fun reference manual for frustrating recurring questions, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing will likely satisfy., Fogarty walks her listeners through the sometimes-tricky subjects with a voice that is authoritative but warm. Kind of like the sixth-grade teacher you wish you had., Fogarty . . . has become the country's go-to gal on grammar . . . Helpful. Smart. Funny. Fans find Grammar Girl to be all those things.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808/.042
Synopsis
Are you stumped by split infinitives? Do you avoid the words "lay" and "lie" altogether? Grammar Girl is here to help!, Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in this New York Times bestseller Are you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using "who" when a "whom" is called for? Do you avoid the words "affect" and "effect" altogether? Grammar Girl is here to help! Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar--but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. The podcasts have now been downloaded more than twenty million times, and Mignon has dispensed grammar tips on Oprah and appeared on the pages of The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , and USA Today . Written with the wit, warmth, and accessibility that the podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word-choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From "between vs. among" and "although vs. while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Chock-full of tips on style, business writing, and effective e-mailing, Grammar Girl's print debut deserves a spot on every communicator's desk., Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in this New York Times bestseller Are you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using "who" when a "whom" is called for? Do you avoid the words "affect" and "effect" altogether? Grammar Girl is here to help Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar--but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. The podcasts have now been downloaded more than twenty million times, and Mignon has dispensed grammar tips on Oprah and appeared on the pages of The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , and USA Today . Written with the wit, warmth, and accessibility that the podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word-choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From "between vs. among" and "although vs. while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Chock-full of tips on style, business writing, and effective e-mailing, Grammar Girl's print debut deserves a spot on every communicator's desk.
LC Classification Number
PE1112.F613 2008
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