The Gremlins of Grammar: A Guide to Conquering the Mischievous Myths that Plague American English
- 2h 28m
- K.D. Sullivan, Toni Boyle
- McGraw-Hill
- 2006
For fans of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a lighthearted romp through the basics of American English that will help even the most grammatically challenged readers perfect their skills.
Do your participles dangle indelicately? Do you dare to split infinitives? Do you tremble at the thought of ending sentences with a preposition? Whether aspiring wordsmiths or avowed grammar geeks, readers will delight in this witty instructional that takes the bite out of American English. The Gremlins of Grammar offers a piquant primer for professionals, students, and anyone who wants to write it right and speak with style.
About the Authors
Toni Boyle has more than twenty years of writing experience. She lives in Chicago.
K.D. Sullivan is the founder and CEO of Creative Solutions, a leading proofreading and editorial agency. She lives in San Francisco.
In this Book
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Good English—Whom Cares?
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Covering the Basics, Part One—Parts of Speech
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Covering the Basics, Part Two—Punctuation Marks
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Pronouns—We Owe Them an Apology
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Tackling Verbs with Verve
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It’s Only a Word—What Does It Matter?
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Vivid Vocabulary and Superior Spelling
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A Dose of Style—Putting It All Together
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Internet English—Be Trilingual in One Language
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Regionalspeak—Our Common Language Isn’t the Same
