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Mortal Syntax

by: June Casagrande (author)

Format: ebook

ISBN: 9781436200929 (143620092X)

Publish date: March 25th 2008

Publisher: Penguin

Pages no: 256

Edition language: English

Category:

Non Fiction, Humor, Writing, Reference, Humanities, Language

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12 years ago

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I liked this book quite a bit, but I would have enjoyed more grammar and fewer anecdotes. I suppose that would have made it more of a pamphlet than a book, but at times the humorous stories overpowered the subject that was the intended topic. It also reduces its value as a reference book since yo...

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deborahmarkus7 rated it

13 years ago

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One of the reviewers on this site gave this book only two stars. And he doesn't feel badly about it. He might feel *bad*, but I rather doubt it -- his reasons for rating this book as just "o.k." were thoughtful and unmalicious.The point is: if you've ever said "I feel badly" and you weren't talking ...

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