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And the author exhibits a natural sense of humor; not one for belly laughs, but one for seeing the humor in life and in the written word. Don't get me wrong. I know; I own many of them. :) Yes, it's that good.
And that may be the biggest benefit of all. I think everyone needs a copy by their bed, one in their office, and two or three scattered around their homes for ready reference. To me, a treat of the book is that it also helps me frame my thoughts into words. This is a book for anyone who cares about their written communication, whether in business or writing letters to family.
That is where this book stands out. I have authored eight books and am always sensitive on my writing, and at first I was hesitant to read yet another book on the topic, but I'm glad that I did. There are many good books on grammar. The book is a delight.
Unlike most grammar books, you can actually start on page one and read through it and enjoy every page. However, a problem with many of them is that they delve too deeply into what I consider trivia and not the core of written communications. Further, it's a fun read.
Excellent. Kept me informed. Delivered before time. Shipped from UK when copies were not available locally (US).
Highly recommended. Dianna does an incredible job explaining all the important grammar tips and tricks.many things I had long since forgotten from the days of college and high school. This is a great book for anyone in business today.
This is the royal "we," as in Americans.Any book that helps you to write better, clearer and with more accuracy, needs to be read and then kept as a reference. It is important that you understand the rules and use grammar correctly.If you agree that we are dumbing down America as related to how we speak and write, raise your hand. It could be stronger to say: Reasons for the decision are many. Booher's book belongs on your shelf at home and desk in the office.Armchair Interviews says: A must have for anyone who talks or writes-and that's all of us. See, now you learned something new-so stop using expletives.This and many grammar rules we learned in middle and high school are described, and incorrect and correct usages are shown and explained. This is a first-rate reference book not only for "business grammar"-but for anyone who ever writes.
I now know the rules (again).As a copyeditor, one of the things I try to show writers is the overuse of throwaway words like: There is (many reasons for this decision). Sadly not everyone agrees with me that speaking and writing correctly is important-no, vital-in how we are viewed in our business, community and the world. It contains all the rules we were taught-but may have forgotten.Booher suggests you test your grammar IQ online at www.BooherRules.com BEFORE you read word one in her book.In my case, you can always tell how meaningful a book is by the number of little sticky notes marking pages. It is SO user-friendly.Each short one-subject chapter ends with a memory tip that sums up the point.I believe for most writers it's not really necessary to know if you are using an "irregular verb" (like to go, to do, to come, to see). The information will really increase your confidence when writing. A sampling of my tabs starts at the dreaded lay/lie, and include who/whom, good/well, me/myself, and he/him and me/my.
The other part is the common misuse of there's (there is) followed by a plural noun-requiring are, not is-like in example above (many/is).By the way, words like there is/are are called "expletives," - a word that has nothing grammatically to do with the rest of the sentence (fake subject in place of real subject's slot).
Im looking forward to reading more. Boohers book highlights these common mistakes in a style that is fun to read, and easy to remember. I've found this book to be a very helpful resource as I write articles for the monthly newsletter at the nonprofit agency where I work. I was surprised to find mistakes that I often make without realizing it.
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