The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Grammar But Didn't Know Whom to Ask (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780805075601)

A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language

No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible, he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing.
Unlike other grammar manuals, The Grammar Bible is driven by the actual questions Professor Strumpf encountered during his years of teaching and fielding phone calls from anxious writers, conscientious students, and perplexed editors, including such perennial quandaries as
o Where do I put this comma?
o What case should this pronoun be in?
o How do I form the possessive of Dickens?
Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles of good grammar. Whether you need a comprehensive review of the subjunctive mood or simply want to know which form of a verb to use, The Grammar Bible is a practical guide that will enlighten, educate, and entertain.

Author: Michael Strumpf, Auriel Douglas
ISBN-10: 0805075607
ISBN-13: 9780805075601
Publisher: Holt McDougal
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2004
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.30w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/03/2004 pg. 178
Library Journal 06/01/2004 pg. 134