Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies
A Guide to Language for Fun and Spite
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Shelley Frasier
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June Casagrande
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In this collection of hilarious anecdotes and essays, June Casagrande delivers practical language lessons not found anywhere else, demystifying the subject and taking it back from the snobs.
©2006 June Casagrande (P)2006 Tantor Media, Inc.Los oyentes también disfrutaron...
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"Casagrande brings a lively approach to her overview of basic grammar." (Booklist)
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What made the experience of listening to Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies the most enjoyable?
The writing is crisp and very funny.What about Shelley Frasier’s performance did you like?
She does an outstanding job of bringing the humor to life.Any additional comments?
This audiobook has made my outdoor walks so much more enjoyable than they usually are. I found myself laughing out loud through most of it, and so I was hoping that no one was around to see this. :)Great fun!
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What disappointed you about Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies?
This was like sitting in my seventh grade english class. We memorized 52 prepositions and learned how to conjugate verbs in 23 tenses. Sr Ann Veronica was more interesting than this book. I couldn't make it through the whole thing, even though I try to see every book to the end no matter how weak it is. It was awfulWhat could June Casagrande have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
I don't think this book could be fixedHow did the narrator detract from the book?
Her narration didn't make any difference to the content.Any additional comments?
Very disappointingBoring
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Grammar Made Fun
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A well thought out book
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