Grammar Bible

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.
Michael Strumpf founded the National Grammar Hotline while a professor of English at Moorpark College in Moorpark, California. He has appeared on "Oprah" and NBC's "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."
For more than a quarter of a century, as the creator and proprietor of the Nation Grammar Hotline, Michael Strumpf helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. In "The Grammar Bible," he answers the most common, most insightful, and funniest questions asked of him over the years by students, editors, lawyers, doctors, and writers of all stripes.
Professor Stumpf's unique question-and-answer sections follow concise but thorough explanations of the various elements of good grammar, from parts of speech to types of sentences. Taken together, this book's fifteen sections comprise the ideal primer on speech and writing, showing readers and students of all levels and backgrounds how to express themselves more exactly--and more impressively.
Whether one seeks a comprehensive review of the subjective mood or simply wants to know which form of a verb to use, "The Grammar Bible" is a practical handbook that will enlighten, educate, and entertain.
" The authors] move logically from the parts of speech to the parts of the sentence and then to spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation, even encompassing thorny issues (e.g., sexist language, split infinitives) and complex grammatical terms (e.g., objective complements, gerund phrases). The authors also include a useful list of collocations and intersperse informative and often amusing 'Hot Line' queries throughout."--"Library Journal " "A readable grammar book that is hard to put down . . . The authors] move logically from the parts of speech to the parts of the sentence and then to spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation, even encompassing thorny issues (e.g., sexist language, split infinitives) and complex grammatical terms (e.g., objective complements, gerund phrases). The authors also include a useful list of collocations and intersperse informative and often amusing 'Hot Line' queries throughout . . . This book is thorough, combining practical information not easily found in trade books, and is lively without trying to be too witty, cute, or humorous."--"Library Journal "