Words Fail Me

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Protection:
Filigrane

Année de parution:
2000

ISBN-13: 9780547546872

<DIV><B>From the bestselling author of <I>Woe Is I</I>: A guide to grammar fundamentals that&rsquo;s sympathetic to the struggling writer and often just plain funny&rdquo; (<I>The Seattle Times</I>).</B><BR /> &#160;<BR /> Whether you need to improve your skills for work or school, or aspire to the Great American Novel, a grounding in grammar, spelling, and punctuation is essential&mdash;not just to make you look like a professional but to communicate effectively in emails, essays, or anything you need to write.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> This painless, practical book is filled with short, snappy chapters, crystal-clear examples, and a &ldquo;playful sense of humor&rdquo; (<I>The New York Times Book Review</I>)&mdash;covering everything from &ldquo;Pronoun Pileups&rdquo; and &ldquo;Verbs That Zing&rdquo; to &ldquo;What to Do When You&rsquo;re Stuck.&rdquo; With these simple, straightforward tips, you can learn how to sort your thoughts and make sentences that make sense.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;Students writing papers, employees preparing reports, and those who just want to be understood in print may benefit from this fun-to-use answer to Strunk and White. O&rsquo;Connor uses humor as she takes apart sentences and their parts and shows how each element is used effectively.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>Booklist</I></DIV>