The Glamour of Grammar

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ISBN: 9780316027908

A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

Roy Peter Clark

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Little, Brown & Company
27 September 2011

Language: reference & general; Usage & grammar guides

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 and the forthcoming HELP! FOR WRITERS, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals.

Now in paperback, this widely praised practical guide demonstrates everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. Above all, Clark teaches readers how to master grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing.

In a world where we comminucate more and more through emails and text messages, how you use language matters--even in 140 characters. THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR prepares readers to captivate with every word.

By: Roy Peter Clark
Imprint: Little, Brown & Company
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780316027908
ISBN 10: 0316027901
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 27 September 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roy Peter Clark is vice president and senior scholar at The Poynter Institute, one of the most prestigious schools for journalists in the world. He has taught writing at every level - to schoolchildren and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors - for more than 30 years and has spoken about the writer's craft on Oprah and The Today Show

Reviews for The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

If grammar is medicine, then Roy Clark gives us the spoonful of sugar to help it go down. A wonderful tour through the labyrinth of language. Anne Hull, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, The Washington Post