Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs--Even If Y ou're RightThe 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. |
Contents
This is between you and I | |
Learning grammar is so | |
Resources are spread thinly | |
The media is biased | |
That horse runs real slow | |
Hopefully this guy will get a life | |
Firstly theyre wrong | |
Stay for awhile | |
It is you who is the smart | |
Loan me some money | |
The woods were decimated by the fire | |
The man spit on the sidewalk | |
Theres taxes to | |
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