Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage, 2nd Edition
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Author: Princeton ReviewBrand: Random House
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-08-07
ISBN: 0375762159
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Princeton Review
Book Reviews of Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage, 2nd Edition
Book Review: Good concept, but missed the target.
Summary: 3 Stars
Grammar is boring, frustrating, and complex. At least, that's the impression I got from taking it in school. This book attempts to take a fun (well, not-so-boring) approach to explain it all... And for the most part it does well. It's concise, and the examples are good. Where things fall apart is when the book refers to parts of grammar that haven't been explained yet. For example, starting with Quick Quiz #8 (page 25), the reader is asked to identify prepositional phrases, but phrases and clauses aren't covered until page 59. Naturally, you'll miss a lot of the questions. The answers to the quizzes seldom have explanations. If an answer seems to contradict a grammar rule or just not make sense, you're left hanging. Discouraging? You bet. If you were confused by grammar in school, this book may help -- but don't expect it to answer all your questions or eliminate frustration with the topic.
Summary of Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage, 2nd Edition
The words you use say a lot about you. 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 individuals write and speak with greater clarity and confidence. Instead of boring readers with countless rules and confusing grammatical terms, The Princeton Review shows them the logic behind each correct sentence. Everything in Grammar Smart is nuts-and-bolts English designed to help readers express themselves more clearly. They'll learn how to choose between "that" and "which" and when to use "as" instead of "like," and they'll know for sure if this is between "you and me" or "you and I."
Includes:
? The basic parts of speech -- nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
? Pronoun-verb agreement and parallel construction
? Tips on how to avoid misplaced modifiers and dangling participles
? Lively, humorous examples to illustrate meanings
? Brief question-and-answer reviews
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