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Bezig met laden... Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies: A Guide to Language for Fun and Spitedoor June Casagrande
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Grammar Snobs kind of meandered and wasn't as funny as Mortal Syntax, which is by the same author. I recommend the latter. ( ) This was an audiobook with excellent narration by the author. Although text might be the preferable format for this topic, it was easy to follow. Casagrande is entertaining in this humorous and light-hearted grammar lesson. The good news: grammar rules are not nearly as scary as you think. It was not only worthwhile, but an enjoyable book. June Casagrande is my personal deity. You should know that before you read the rest of this review (or while deciding whether or not to do so). She's funny, she's smart, and she knows when to take grammar seriously and when to tell it to get over itself, already. I could quote this book like mad -- and, let's face it, I have and will continue to do so. But really, there are only two things you need to know about it. The first is that Casagrande doesn't mind saying that there are plenty of times when our language hasn't decided what the rules are. For instance, which of the following is correct: "I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me," or "I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me?" When should you use "each other," and when should you employ "one another" instead? Is it correct to say "It is I she loves," or "It is me she loves"? Here's Casagrande's answer, and boy howdy does she back it up with research: The answer to all these questions and more: Nobody knows. When I say nobody knows, I don't mean that the experts bicker over the right way to do these things. These are not cases in which they simply disagree. These are cases in which they truly don't have a clue. If they tell you otherwise, they're bluffing. They would like us to believe that they hold such mystical wisdom, but the truth is they're as clueless as the rest of us. Which basically sums up the difference between a grammar nerd, who finds this answer fascinating and a little reassuring, and a grammar snob, who enjoys hitting other people over the head with the force of her rightness and does NOT relish the idea of having to live and let live when it comes to language usage. The second thing you need to know about this book is that it's called Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies. This title will either give you a giggle or make your face pucker up like you just bit a lemon. If it's the first, buy this book, because the whole thing is written in exactly this tone. It's ridiculously informative, and you'll enjoy every minute of learning how our language actually works. If you made the lemon face, buy this book and read it because I want to watch you cry. Either way, long live June Casagrande. And now if you'll excuse me, I have some incense to light. That altar I have set up in the corner is getting chilly. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Here's some good news for everyone who's ever been bullied into believing they can't speak their own language: The grammar snobs are bluffing. Half the "rules" they use to humiliate others are really just judgment calls and the rest they don't even understand themselves. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts.In this collection of hilarious anecdotes and essays, June Casagrande delivers practical language lessons not found anywhere else, demystifying the subject and taking it back from the snobs."Casagrande brings a lively approach to her overview of basic grammar."-Booklist"...Fraser's reading is robust and articulate, and it fully captures Casagrande's sense of humor and witty repartee. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is an excellent and entertaining way of learning, or simply reviewing, the fundamentals of English grammar and punctuation."-Reviewed by Auggie Moore, Large Print Reviews Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)428.00207Language English Standard English usage (Prescriptive linguistics)LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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