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The Glamour of Grammar
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LENGTH8 hrs and 55 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-05-10
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Early in the history of English, glamour and grammar were the same word, linked to enchantment and magical spells. Now grammar brings to mind language bullies and bored-out-of-their-skulls students. Roy Peter Clark, one of America’s most influential writing teachers, wants to change that by putting the glamour back into grammar.
Whether you are composing a novel, a memo, an e-mail, or a blog post, you can immediately apply any of the lessons Clark lays out in 50 short chapters. Covering everything from the parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs, Clark teaches you how to use periods, commas, and semicolons to their fullest advantage; befriend the lively verb "to be"; avoid “hyper-grammar”; properly place those tricky modifiers; and harness other secrets of powerful prose. Above all, he teaches you how to master grammar to perfect your use of English, to hone meaning, and to charm through your writing.
In a world where we communicate more and more through emails and text messages, how you use language matters - even in 140 characters. The Glamour of Grammar prepares you to captivate with every word.
©2010 Roy Peter Clark (P)2010 Gildan Media Corp
What the Critics Say
“Roy Peter Clark is a modern-day Pied Piper - albeit one wearing a Hawaiian shirt and carrying a guitar. Let him lead you through the thicket of grammar to good writing.” (Constance Hale, author of Sin and Syntax)
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What Members Say
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"Good answers for many everyday grammar dilemmas"
A tad pompous sometimes - it’s in the grammar scholars’ own nature, they can’t help - but nonetheless a very interesting and informative book.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
