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Summary: Well Done, Good!
Review: "Oops, Me!" is exactly the sort of grammar book that I have been wishing for. As a former Resource Consultant for an ESOL program, I have reviewed numerous books in this vein but (until now) I have been unable to find one that is suitable for the broad range of needs that we address. "Oops, Me!" has enough content to make it useful for writers at the highest levels but is accessible for middle school students and is enjoyable enough to be worthwhile reading even for those who believe they already know the grammar. The four sections I tested produced an average Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score of 7.1 and a Reading Ease score of 67.2. The book is also very well organized, which makes it useful as a quick reference source, though I found myself reading more than I really needed when I used it for that purpose. The darn thing is just plain well written!
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Summary: For anyone trying to improve their formal business English
Review: A Grammar Book For You And I (Oops, Me!): All The Grammar You Need To Succeed In Life is a practical reference and instructional guide to the nuances of the English language, intended to directly help people of all ages and educational levels read, speak, and write better. Parts of speech and the most common grammatical mistakes are spotlighted in this easy-to-understand, solid guide. A superb book for anyone trying to improve their formal business English in order to better succeed at an office career, or simply improve one's ability to be understood, A Grammar Book For You And I (Oops, Me!) is strongly recommended for personal, school, and community library English Language Studies reference collections.
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Summary: Text books are easier reads.
Review: After the first chapter of the book my brain gave up. The author went too fast and did not describe the principles of the parts of speach in depth enough. He even used grammar principles that he hadn't described yet to describe the current principle of that section. In fact, he even admits a few times throughout the book how hard it is too follow. Another problem lies within the ways he tries to explain the principles; they're too abstract for any person to make a difinitive conclusion on weather that is the part of speach they're looking for or not. If you really want to learn grammar and learn it well, buy a REAL text book.
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Summary: The $25,000 Letter...
Review: As a business professional, I often convey a specific course of action to my clientele. This client communication frequently takes the form of a business letter and must concisely set an agenda and yet persuasively 'win over" my client to a particular thought process. A well-written and professional business letter can differentiate my position and will often mean the difference between winning an account and receiving the obligatory "Thank you for presenting, but..." letter from the prospective client.
Mr. Good's book has no doubt enhanced my writing abilities and assisted in my professional business development. Many thanks...
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Summary: Excellent
Review: For many years I have been searching for a well written and well structured book of English grammar but only in vain. I have analyzed a great number of grammar books but none of them had met my expectations. Until now! Good's book is not only well written, it is also simple, lucid and comprehensive. Throughout the entire book, the author gives valuable and helpful advice to the reader as to how to avoid common grammatical errors. Each section is carefully and pedagogically structured to facilitate understanding of the key concepts of english grammar. As is well known, pronouns can cause difficulties to unexperienced users of english grammar. However, Good provides a clear and simple explanation which will eliminate all doubts and answer all questions pertaining to cases of pronouns. Furthermore, some people are not sure when to employ adjectives versus adverbs but Good reveals simple rules and guidelines that will help clarify this aspect of grammar. In addition, this book will also help you identify as well as differentiate between highly important elements of the english grammar such as transitive versus intransitive verbs, direct vs indirect objects and independent vs subordinate clauses. The final section of the book highlights common pitfalls and serious grammatical blunders. Subsequently, you will not only learn how to avoid serious grammatical errors, you will also learn how to rectify them. Needless to say, effective communication relies heavily on adequate and sufficient grammatical skills. This book will provide you with necessary skills that will optimize your communicative competence. In addition to this book, I highly recommend a book called Word Smart by Princeton Review. This book will enhance and enlarge your vocabulary in a way you never thought possible. To my mind, the above mentioned books are the only books you need to communicate effectively in english language. I would like to stress though that mastering english grammar will require an additional book, which is titled Analyzing English Grammar. This is truly an excellent book. In conclusion, Edward Good's book is invaluable. No other book on the market is nearly as good as this one. I strongly recommend this book to all people who want to improve their grammatical skills.
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Summary: TO THE AUTHOR OF THE FIRST WRITE-UP:
Review: Hey Afaq. I believe you made a grammar boo-boo in your review of this book. Shouldn't it be secondLY??? And I didn't even read it yet. So pay no attention to my rating, because I have no clue.
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Summary: I wish I could give this book 10 stars
Review: I own and have used numerous grammar books, and this one is without a doubt THE best grammar book on the market for the general reader. Mr. Good starts on the ground floor, so that no previous knowledge of grammar is needed. At the same time, however, he does not talk down to the reader, nor does he shy away from many aspects of grammar that other books deem too complex for beginners. Everything is explained here with perfect clarity, and nothing important is left out. Moreover, beyond Mr. Good's superlative explanations of grammar, this book earns 10 stars because Mr. Good shows us how our knowledge of grammar can improve our writing. He does this not with airy praise of grammatical education, but with concrete examples and advice that you can start using to improve your writing immediately. This book is not short, and it's not full of jokes and cartoons. But, if you really want to learn grammar and to write and speak better, buy this book now and read it from cover to cover. I can't think of any better way to spend your money and time.
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Summary: I wish I could give this book 10 stars
Review: I own and have used numerous grammar books, and this one is without a doubt THE best grammar book on the market for the general reader. Mr. Good starts on the ground floor, so that no previous knowledge of grammar is needed. At the same time, however, he does not talk down to the reader, nor does he shy away from many aspects of grammar that other books deem too complex for beginners. Everything is explained here with perfect clarity, and nothing important is left out. Moreover, beyond Mr. Good's superlative explanations of grammar, this book earns 10 stars because Mr. Good shows us how our knowledge of grammar can improve our writing. He does this not with airy praise of grammatical education, but with concrete examples and advice that you can start using to improve your writing immediately. This book is not short, and it's not full of jokes and cartoons. But, if you really want to learn grammar and to write and speak better, buy this book now and read it from cover to cover. I can't think of any better way to spend your money and time.
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Summary: This is great, and I haven't even read it all!
Review: I went to my dad's bookshelf because I'm this big school freak and my dad is going to college. He has great books up there. We were having a sleepover with some friends and we were watching the movie Spirit: Stalion of the Cimmeron. I hated that movie so I went to grab some books and maybe learn something new. He had a book I was eying for a while so I took it out. It was "A Grammar Book for you and I Oops...me!" I read a few pages and realized this was an awsome grammar book! You should see for yourself! In this great book, there is every kind of grammatical term sentence you could think of! So if you want to learn more grammar, be tutored, or brush up this is the book for you!!!
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Summary: Finally found the "perfect" grammmar book
Review: I've been looking for a long time. Until now, I found only grammar books with little bits and pieces of useful information, but the books, on the whole, were extremely dry, and painful to trudge through. I stumbled across Mr. Good's book, and fate must have caused me to look at the particular spot on the shelf in the bookstore. I picked it up, and within seconds of reading the Preface, I knew this was the book I had been searching for. I read the book in just a few days, and it has answered writing questions that have plagued me (consciously and unconsciously) for as long as I can remember. Reading this book brought me a sense of relief and calm, as I no longer felt that grammar was a mysterious tune that only a few were fortunate enough to hear. I have nothing but excellent things to say about this book, and cannot recommend it enough. You will be thankful.
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