Overview
"Are you often left wondering whether to use ""healthy"" or ""healthful""? Is that sugary treat a ""doughnut"" or a ""donut""? Is ""data"" singular, plural, or both? Look no further for help than ""New York Times"" bestselling author Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl. Millions of fans around the world sound better thanks to Grammar Girl, and with this fourth book in the series of ""101 Words"" books, she's here to make sure you're never stumped by another troublesome word again. Have an important job interview coming up? Preparing for a big speech or presentation? Just want to avoid the embarrassment of using ""addictive"" when you mean ""addicting""? Grammar Girl has you covered with a wide range of words that often trip us up. Each entry features clear definitions and examples that put each word in context, along with the helpful memory tricks and fun, straight-forward style Grammar Girl is known for. Developing a strong, well-balanced vocabulary is an important skill that will help you throughout your life. With Grammar Girl's help you'll be writing better, holding your own in conversation, and standing out from the crowd in no time at all."
Full Product Details
Author: Mignon Fogarty
Publisher: Griffin Publishing
Imprint: Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 18.10cm
Weight: 0.104kg
ISBN: 9780312573478
ISBN 10: 0312573472
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 03 July 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados. Library Journal A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados. --Library Journal
A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados. Library Journal
A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados. --Library Journal
"""A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados.""--Library Journal"
Author Information
MIGNON FOGARTY is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. She is a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards, an inductee of the Podcasting Hall of Fame, a New York Times bestselling author, and the former chair of media entrepreneurship in the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada. She has appeared as a guest expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Today Show, and she currently lives in California with her husband, Patrick. Visit her website at QuickAndDirtyTips.com to sign up for her free email newsletter and podcast.
