Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing - Mignon Fogarty

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

By Mignon Fogarty

  • Release Date: 2008-07-08
  • Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Score: 4
4
From 37 Ratings

Description

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.

Reviews

  • Index Needed

    2
    By Grammar Fan
    No page numbers for the topics listed in the index. Go figure!
  • A good book while driving

    3
    By OC iTunes
    A good book to listen too while driving. I really like the idea of the book but haven't already forgotten some of the ways to remember proper grammer. You might need to listen to this book a few times.
  • Love Grammar Girl!!

    5
    By SpicednHoppy
    I love the book & regularly listen to her podcasts on Stitcher.
  • Great tips as always

    5
    By Dlc00
    I always liked her podcast but having a single resource is definitely worth the investment! Great book!