{"product_id":"the-grouchy-grammarian-thomas-parrish-9780471223832","title":"The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should","description":"Do you commit apostrophe atrocities?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Are you tormented by the lie\/lay conundrum?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Do you find yourself stuck between floaters and danglers?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Do your subjects and your verbs refuse to agree?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If so, you're not alone. Some of the most prominent professionals in TV broadcasting and at major newspapers and magazines-people who really should know better-are guilty of making all-too-common grammatical errors. In this delightfully amusing, clever guide, Thomas Parrish points out real-life grammar gaffes from top-notch publications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker to illustrate just how widespread these errors are. With red pen in hand, Parrish's fictional friend the Grouchy Grammarian leads the charge, examining the forty-seven most common mistakes in English and imparting the basics of good grammar with a charming mixture of fussiness and common sense. All of which makes The Grouchy Grammarian the most entertaining, accessible how-not-to guide you'll ever read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Parrish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471223832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471223832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.48w x 0.77d","brand":"Thomas Parrish","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919875014911,"sku":"9780471223832","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_09c1a1fa-3cf1-43d2-a66c-1229f02958c9.jpg?v=1680812392","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-grouchy-grammarian-thomas-parrish-9780471223832","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}