Procure Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered By The Grammar Snobs--Even If Youre Right Penned By June Casagrande Displayed In Manuscript

of the best grammar books in the market! Linguists agree that the English language is a continually changing language, Here are some of the interesting topics that Casagrande covers in her book,

Adverb
Adverbs modify verbs, as well as adjectives and other adverbs,

Verbal
For example, 'reoccur' suggests a onetime repetition while 'recur' suggests a repetition more than once, usually according to some fixed schedule,

Noun
For example, a 'pretext' is something that is put forward to conceal a truth while a 'pretense' is a false show, a more overt act intended to conceal personal feelings.


Preposition
For example, 'on behalf of' means speaking for or representing someone else while 'in behalf of' means helping someone else,

With her witty writing style and nononsense explanation, Casagrande makes English grammar so much fun to read, Highly recommended! Super amusing and quite grammatically attuned, This book is just so much fun, It appeals to those who love and/or want to know more about English grammar, but it's such a delight to read that I'm sure others would enjoy it too.
Language is a fascinating thing, and what's considered correct or incorrect, or something in between, changes constantly, It's alive, and June Casagrande knows that, She expresses herself with simplicity, She doesn't have all the answers, But then again, no one does, That's what makes it so interesting,

Recommended for word nerds everywhere! If the inane, pointless stories had been left out and the book was just the grammar stuff, it would have been quite a bit better.
I plan to be a grammar snob AND an antisnob, According to the author, grammar snobs are "big meanies, " I liked this book quite a bit, but I would have enjoyed more grammar and fewer anecdotes, I suppose that would have made it more of a pamphlet than a book, but at times the humorous stories overpowered the subject that was the intended topic.
It also reduces its value as a reference book since you have to

dig through the humorous story to find the actual lesson, One nice feature, that perhaps helps, is that at the very top of the page she tells you right off the bat whether the usage discussed in that chapter is correct, wrong, or disputed.
If that's enough for you then you're golden, but if you need to know the proper usage, or who falls on which side of the dispute, you'll have a bit more work ahead of you.


Is it silly to have a problem with the cover and pages The ugly cover, and the cruddy paper quality don't take away from the content, but even so they bothered me.
Penguin used some of the cheapest paper to make the cover and pages, I wouldn't have been surprised it the pages had turned yellow as the paper seemed just a tad better than newspaper, I won't deduct a star for it, since I got the book for what was written on the pages, but I would have preferred a book of the same quality as "It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences.
" ! A fun, kind of snarky Grammar book, With examples of words commonly used incorrectly, and words used correctly that people think are incorrect, Haha, was that confusing Even if it was, just skimming through this book would be entertaining to those who know anything about the English language, The author addresses a lot of key grammar/usage issues that really need addressing, Her initial selection, at least, seems thoughtfully chosen and focuses on the most egregious and most common errors, My major complaint with the book, though, is that her attempts to be funny and "punny" often obscure the main point of each section, And I'm reluctant to take writing adviceeven good writing advicefrom an author who obscures her own writing to the point of frustrating her reader, Some of these little jokes are quite good, some are tasteless far too many people mistake sexual innuendo for humorlet's face it folks, the shock value's all gone.
But the fact that every single page has several of them just makes reading this little book absolutely tiring, Disappointing! Pretty damned amusing for a grammar book, filled with entertaining tales as well as legit grammar usage tips, I could probably rate this higher if I didn't try to sit and read straight through it,

My favorite part was the example of the usage of "an historic event, " The author's verdict: the completely defensible choice of obnoxious poseurs everywhere, Everyone needs a stern motherly figure dressed in a green MampM costume, . . light amp slightly goofy read Casagranade's collection of grammatical suggestions and stories are infinitely useful, She certainly cleared up a few misconceptions I had about particular grammatical structures and helped me understand why other phrases just sounded wrong to me, However the humor here often feels labored, which is a shame because when she's "on" she's absolutely hilarious, A solid piece of informative distraction, Big funshe's both informative and hilarious, The only fun, friendly, and surefire defense against the grammar snobs

Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, now in its fifth printing, June Casagrande returns with Mortal Syntax, taking on themost frequently attacked usage choices.
Dedicating one short chapter to each, Casagrande brings her subject to life, teaching English usage through lively and amusing personal anecdotes, Mortal Syntax includes such chapters as:
"I wish I was taller"
"I am continuously watching Simpsons reruns"
"Was it Horton that heard the Who"

Casagrande's clear and concise lessonswith entertaining titles and themesmake a potentially prickly subject go down like a spoonful of sugar.
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