Under the Grammar Hammer [Paperback]

Lowell House (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1565656474 | ISBN-13: 978-1565656475 | Publication Date: April 1, 1997 | Edition: 1

Presents important grammar rules in an easy-to-follow format with tips for improving writing in both school and work settings.

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Review

Avoid 25 everyday mistakes through absorbing a title about grammar which is actually engrossing. A virtual treasure hunt of mistakes is created throughout, inviting readers to understand the fundamentals of good and bad gammer through lively examples of both. This updated edition features many new examples. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565656474
• ISBN-13: 978-1565656475
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for the Grammatically Challenged, June 15, 2000

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Victor R. Judge - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under the Grammar Hammer (Paperback)

If you are confounded by "fickle fragments, subterranean subjects, pliant pronouns, or homonyms from Hell," Douglas Cazort offers help for those who transgress against the conventions of formal English. In UNDER THE GRAMMAR HAMMER, Cazort examines the 25 most significant grammatical errors committed by violators he identifies as "educated Americans." This concise reference book provides quick remedies for lessening the blows from hammers wielded by defenders of the correct word. Replete with colorful anecdotes and cogent explanations, UNDER THE GRAMMAR HAMMER provides strategies for resolving a dangling modifer or avoiding sexist language. The author's friendly yet authoritative approach to explaining the principles of English dispels the notion that grammar sometimes can be a four-letter word. Cazort accomplishes another purpose when discussing popular rules of thumb; he liberates readers from the idea that the English language is the sole property of English teachers or authorities on usage. He contends that the language belongs to all who speak and write English, and says he hopes his book helps people feel more secure in their ownership of language, especially when they are in the presence of English teachers. An English instructor and counselor at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon, Cazort completed the first edition of his book on the quincentenary of the publication of the first modern European language grammar. In 1492, when the Bishop of Avila presented Queen Isabella of Spain a copy of the premier grammar, he remarked, "Your majesty, language is the perfect instrument of empire." Five hundred years and a new edition later, readers will discover Cazort's UNDER THE GRAMMAR HAMMER to be an attractive alternative to imperialistic rule books.

(This review is reprinted from the spring 1998 issue of VANDERBILT MAGAZINE, the alumni magazine of Vanderbilt University, with permission of the reviewer.)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good read!!!, March 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Under the Grammar Hammer (Paperback)

"Under the Grammer Hammer" was a darn good book. It was very usefull, and kept my attention from page to page. The book is an excellent guide to improving your grammer skills, and many people would find this book a usefull tool for high school.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grammar for Students and New Teachers, June 14, 2000

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Connie Weaver - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under the Grammar Hammer (Paperback)

The humor, cartoons, and folksy style of this book make it easy to read and study. Highly useful for helping teachers to learn the grammar they most need in order to help students learn to edit for these twenty "most important" grammar mistakes, the book is great for student use, too. It includes a reassuring chapter titled "You Know More Grammar than You Know You Know, and You Need to Learn Less than you Think." The last chapter recommends "America Lighten Up."