Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English
This deliciously witty, delightfully down-to-earth guide has evolved into a backlist classic, teaching the basics and subtleties of the language-without the kind of jargon that tempted you to cut your high school English class.
This deliciously witty, delightfully down-to-earth guide has evolved into a backlist classic, teaching the basics and subtleties of the language-without the kind of jargon that tempted you to cut your high school English class.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781573226257 (1573226254)
Publish date: August 1st 1998
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Humor,
Writing,
Academic,
School,
Reference,
Humanities,
Language,
Words,
Teaching,
Education
This was the gift of a writing friend. It attempts to instill grammar, and help you remember those pesky rules by using humor. Chapter headings and subtitles include: COMMA SUTRA: The Joy of Punctuation and THE COMPLETE DANGLER: A Fish Out of Water. I wouldn't call it a joy to read--for me, as with ...
I'll admit it: I feel grammar and punctuation-challenged, so I didn't groan when I saw this was assigned for my composition class. However, after making my way through most of the book, I have to say I'm disappointed. "National Bestseller" claims my edition. Really?! Really!? This must be one of the...
I keep reading books about grammar because I never learned anything about in in school. This one is fun.
I commented to my "Teaching of Writing" professor that I felt somewhat unarmed in the battle of grammar, having learned to trust my instincts in my past writing, but not necessarily able to define the terms and instruct people in their usage. She recommended this book as an aide. I recommend it to y...
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