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Michael Strumpf (Author), Auriel Douglas (Author)
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0805075607 978-0805075601 July 15, 2004 First Edition
A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language

No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible, he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing.
Unlike other grammar manuals, The Grammar Bible is driven by the actual questions Professor Strumpf encountered during his years of teaching and fielding phone calls from anxious writers, conscientious students, and perplexed editors, including such perennial quandaries as
o Where do I put this comma?
o What case should this pronoun be in?
o How do I form the possessive of Dickens?
Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles of good grammar. Whether you need a comprehensive review of the subjunctive mood or simply want to know which form of a verb to use, The Grammar Bible is a practical guide that will enlighten, educate, and entertain.

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Strumpf has been fielding calls on the National Grammar Hot Line for more than 25 years, telling callers how to make their subjects agree with their verbs and tell the difference between "who" and "whom." Thus many of the examples in this thick but highly readable grammar handbook come from questions—sometimes rather charming ones—posed by callers. With the help of editor and writer Douglas, Strumpf guides the grammar-challenged reader through the parts of speech, then demonstrates how to dissect sentences, from the simplest to the most complex. His clear-cut guidelines offer some flexibility: he grants permission to end sentences with prepositions and to use the passive voice. On other points, however, like the ban on split infinitives, the rules remain intractable. Fellow grammarians will find much to argue with, from Strumpf's insistence on the interchangeability of "that" and "which" to the use of abbreviations in print. It's easy to sympathize with the idea that network broadcasters should be required to observe the rules of good grammar, but some of his pet peeves, such as overused adjectives and vulgar interjections, seem just, well, peevish. Though it will almost certainly be overshadowed by the buzz-carrying Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Strumpf's handbook does convey the basics of grammar well enough to be of great use to any casual writer.
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About the Author

Michael Strumpf organized the National Grammar Hot Line while a professor of English at Moorpark College. He has appeared on Oprah and Today and serves as grammatical consultant to major corporations and governmental bodies.

Auriel Douglas is an editor and writer whose work has appeared in many national publications. Her books include The History of the Academy Award Winners and The Dictionary of Eponyms.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; First Edition edition (July 15, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805075607
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805075601
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and Very Useable, April 16, 2005
This review is from: The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to Ask (Paperback)
Our local library had a copy I checked out a few times until I finally bought my own. It's well worth it, though I also enjoy using "The only grammar book you'll ever need," the "Bible" offers more depth and also retains a high level of readability. I recommend both of these books, this volume for its utter depth and clarity, and the one mentioned above for its succinctness. The authors did a great job and you should be very satisfied with this purchase.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Writer's Water, May 21, 2006
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This review is from: The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to Ask (Paperback)
My sister had purchased this book to help her with her grammar. I had no idea that I would start reading this book almost more than she. Despite having taken a rigorous course in grammar in ninth grade (and therefore expecting that this book would not teach me much), this book was very useful for refreshing my memory of grammar guidelines.

The style of the book is vernacular, easy to comprehend, and in no way represents a textbook despite containing more grammar advice that I could find in the average textbook.

But I digress. My point, in short, is that this book is the one book that anyone can read, even if you believe you already utilize perfect grammar.
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best There Is, September 23, 2004
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This book is the best reference book I've ever had on Grammar. Comprehensive, yet written so that it is easily accessible to anyone.
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Hot Line, Third Person, Second Person, Another Vocabulary Distinction, Past Tense First Person, Singular Plural Present Tense First Person, Tom Hanks, Double Quotation Marks, Clarifying Commentary, Present Indicative Past Indicative Past Participle, Old English, Los Angeles, Uncle Murray, Modern English, Captain Kirk, James Dickey, United States, James Taylor, Plurals of Nouns Ending, Supreme Court, Las Vegas, Brad Pitt, Standard Noun
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