Grammar Smart

by Nell Goddin

The words you use say a lot about you.  Your grammar makes a lasting impression on friends, co-workers, and teachers, but learning the rules has always been boring.  That's why the folks at The Princeton Review created Grammar Smart.

Grammar Smart uses a witty, irreverent approach to help you write and speak with greater clarity and confidence.  Grammar Smart doesn't force you to memorize dozens of confusing grammatical terms.  Instead, it shows you the logic behind each correct sentence.  YOu'll learn how to choose between "that" and "which" and when to use "as" instead of "like," and you'll know for sure if this is between "you and me" or "you and I."

Grammar Smart includes"
*the basic parts of speech-nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
*pronoun-verb agreement, parallel construction
*tips on how to avoid misplaced modifiers, dangling participles
*lively, humorous examples and stories to illustrate meanings
*brief, interactive question-and-answer reviews

Don't worry-you won't end up sounding like an eighteenth-century nobleman.  Everything in Grammar Smart is nuts-and-bolts English designed to help you express yourself more clearly.

Genres: Writing

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 17, 1993

About the author

She has worked as a radio reporter, SAT tutor, short-order omelet chef, and baker. She tried waitressing but was fired twice.

Nell grew up in Richmond, Virginia and has lived in New England, New York City, and France. Currently she's back in Virginia with teenagers and far too many pets. She has degrees from Dartmouth College and Columbia University.

Reviews

[X · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a grammar book, this is both amusing and useful. There might be books that are more in depth, but this one is the most memorable I've read and what's the use of in depth if you don't remember it? :)

[Naitik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice b9ok

[Serge Pierro · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite book on grammar. It covers all of the necessary topics and does so in an entertaining manner. A clean layout with quizzes throughout to test your retention.

[Colette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good way to quickly brush up on your grammar. Goddin presents grammar in a way that people can easily grasp and remember.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice set of rules about how to speak and write in a more correct manner. I hope some of their ideas sink in and let me be a better writer with time.