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Summary: Nitty Gritty Grammar
Review: A bible fills my spiritual being, an asortment of cookbooks takes care of my physical self, and my dogearred "Nitty, Gritty, Grammar is an essentil tool for keeping my social and creative skills sharp and perfected. This tool is essentil for preserving our English language . Helen M. Parsons
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Summary: The best single volume on grammar
Review: Better organized and more comprehensive than even the popular _Transitive Vampire_ series or _Woe Is I_, this second book by Josephson and Fine is whimsical and easy to use. It's packed with humorous examples that are current and uncontrived. This is the only book I've found to cover some of the finer points that have always bothered or confused me--such as when British convention differs from that in America. Indispensible!
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Summary: The best single volume on grammar
Review: Better organized and more comprehensive than even the popular _Transitive Vampire_ series or _Woe Is I_, this second book by Josephson and Fine is whimsical and easy to use. It's packed with humorous examples that are current and uncontrived. This is the only book I've found to cover some of the finer points that have always bothered or confused me--such as when British convention differs from that in America. Indispensible!
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Summary: Clean up Your Messiest Grammar Mistakes
Review: Fine and Josephson, the funny gals who brought us Nitty-Gritty Grammar Guide are back! When I saw their new book, More Nitty-Gritty Grammar, I snatched it from the bookstore shelf before some other English teacher could elbow her way in. More Nitty-Gritty Grammar wrestles the most challenging grammar problems to the mat. My seventh grade students and I have benefitted often from the authors' clear, concise explanations. We like the cartoons too! I whole-heartedly recommend More Nitty-Gritty Grammar to anyone who wishes to become a caretaker of the English language. Join the movement!
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Summary: More Nitty-Gritty Grammar
Review: I am a big fan of Fine and Josephson's Nitty-Gritty Grammar. Many times I have pulled out my well-worn copy of Nitty-Gritty Grammar, paged through the index for the topic of my question, and found the answer. Well, now thanks to their newest installment into the world of grammar, More Nitty-Gritty Grammar, no grammar question will go unanswered! The newest book is longer and provides a more in-depth index (helpful for the "quick look-up") but still retains the light-hearted, fun attitude about grammar. I highly recommend this book--it is an ideal reference tool for anyone from students to office workers.
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Summary: Move over, CNN.
Review: More Nitty-Gritty Grammar and its predecessor, Nitty-Gritty Grammar, are simply terrific! The team of Fine and Josephson have created a duo of books which gently teach an elusive subject and yet entertain the reader. Imagine a book with a CNN-style scroll at the bottom of each page. Follow the scroll and learn something new in grammar or refresh yourself on something half forgotten since high school. Then, viola!, the scroll also gives the reader a page reference to read more. Go a step further. Check out the cartoons (good ones like Baby Blues and Heathcliff) for more grammar pointers. Who woulda thunk it? Cartoonists as grammarians!! Wonderful! Fine and Josephson make their points without insulting the student nor overburdening the teacher. Nitty-Gritty is well organized and well explained. I have used these books very successfully in tutoring adults. A recent forty-five year old student, Cheryl, remarked she followed her book's CNN ticker in her text and "couldn't get enough of it." I agree with Cheryl.
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Summary: A Response from Northern Minnesota
Review: On this cold, winter day in January, I'm reading More Nitty Gritty Grammar. Who would have thought that a grammar book could be entertaining? Edith Fine and Judith Josephson have found the perfect formula. Similar to their first book, Nitty Gritty Grammar, this one is organized in an appealing, accessible way. I actually enjoyed testing my grammar skills with the quiz. Their compilation of nationally-syndicated cartoons addressing grammar issues adds visual interest and levity. They explain the rules, state the exceptions, and give plenty of examples. It's an excellent resource guide for yourself or for a friend. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A Response from Northern Minnesota
Review: On this cold, winter day in January, I'm reading More Nitty Gritty Grammar. Who would have thought that a grammar book could be entertaining? Edith Fine and Judith Josephson have found the perfect formula. Similar to their first book, Nitty Gritty Grammar, this one is organized in an appealing, accessible way. I actually enjoyed testing my grammar skills with the quiz. Their compilation of nationally-syndicated cartoons addressing grammar issues adds visual interest and levity. They explain the rules, state the exceptions, and give plenty of examples. It's an excellent resource guide for yourself or for a friend. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Grammarians Without Rancor
Review: There has never been a friendlier invitation to master English usage basics than Nitty-Gritty Grammar until its new companion, More Nitty-Gritty Grammar. I recommend them for all my community college students. Not in the ivory tower crowd, authors Fine and Josephson are, however, astute observers of language ills and, if laughter is the best medicine, most-palatable healers. Their topics are relevant, their well-researched explanations straightforward, their examples fresh and funny. My students agree.
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Summary: Perfect for students & teachers -- grammar can be fun!
Review: This book is a gem. It is full of no nonsense rules for using the right grammar. Edith Fine and Judith Josephson have written this book for the consumer. It's easy to read, easy to reference, and easy on the eye. I am a speech coach and recommend this book to my clients. One of my corporate clients bought copies for their employees because they were so impressed with its value.
Thanks Edith and Judith, for demystifying the mystical.
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