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| Author: Constance Hale
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $10.17
You Save: $4.78 (32%)
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 7887
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0767903099
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780767903097
Publication Date: March 20, 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
grammar and style humorously demystified August 30, 2004
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Hale gives us a guide to grammar and style that is as fun to read as it is instructive. Occasionally the mirth is a bit strained and tiresome, but better to err on the side of entertainment ....
Divided into chapters on words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections), sentences (subject and predicate, simple sentences, phrases and clauses, and sentence variety) and music (voice, lyricism, melody and rhythm), each chapter is divided into four sections: Bones -- the basics of grammatical usage; Flesh -- putting the grammar into context; Cardinal Sins -- highlighting errors; and Carnal Pleasures -- examples of writing that defy the rules.
The organization is mainly successful and the author uses lots of examples to show both good and bad writing. i learned from the book, re-learned a few things I'd forgotten (when's the last time you saw a sentence diagram?!), and enjoyed the book.
Light and Fun Way to Brush up on Grammar June 29, 2001
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is a basic grammar guide for those of us who may have been out of school for a while, but it's as much about writing style as it is about grammar. The reason I like this book so much is because it is filled with a range of writing examples, from remarkable to awful. The examples of bad grammar, many taken from students papers, had me laughing out loud. The only thing this book is lacking is a reference section where you can easily look up grammatical terms, although the index is thorough. I personally didn't miss a reference section though. This is the sort of light, readable book I wanted.
A welcome difference March 27, 2004
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Most grammar books are dry, able to put you to sleep at 20 paces. This one is not. I found it fun to read. I have recently started graduate school. I found that I had to write a number of papers for each class. Since it has been awhile since I had to worry about commas, semi-colons, and the difference between which and that I needed a good reference book. I picked this one and I use it every time I write a paper.
For those who hate Grammer.... August 21, 2000
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have to admit it is a little frightening writing a review for a grammar book, but here goes. I completely agree with the other review that stated this book should be used in every high school. It is high time someone made learning about grammar enjoyable. Mrs. Hale has done it. It doesn't matter whether you enjoy or don't enjoy writing you will enjoy this book
This precious book... February 14, 2002
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book will lure you into thinking like a writer. If you are the type of person who enjoys playing with your food, read a few pages of Hale's gorgeous little book and explore the many ways to go on about your mailbox.
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