Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
08 July 2008Synopsis
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...
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08 July 2008
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“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
