The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English  by Roy Peter Clark

Description: Early in the history of English, the words "grammar" and "glamour" meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR gives readers all the tools they need to"live inside the language"–to take advantage of grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing.

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If you are a writer, teacher, tweeter, or blogger – you need this book!  Whether you’re sending an email, publishing a blog post, or writing a term paper there is something for everyone.

The Glamour of Grammar isn’t your run of the mill grammar book. You’ll be encouraged to read the dictionary for fun! You’ll learn to embrace the three amigos (aka colon, dash, and parentheses)! You’ll learn when to use lay and when to use lie. 

This book was a great  grammar refresher, as it has been many, many, many years since my last English class! I really appreciated the short chapters and witty writing that made this daunting topic fun and easy to understand.

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