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Summary: An good reference book
Review: Don't try to read through it like a novel. This is definitely one to keep on the shelf, though. Is it 'raise' or 'rise'; 'a' or 'an'? This book will answer those common questions. Note that the book is quite a bit old, however. Some of the material is obviously going out of date.
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Summary: Very handy reference tool for writing
Review: I've owned this book for about ten years and moved it with me whenever I get a new technical writing assignment. It has saved my writing hide with the subject matter experts numerous times! It shows the most common errors made in English usage in an easy-to-understand manner. I had trouble with misplaced modifiers and "like" as opposed to "such as" for years. This book helped me learn which way is correct usage!I like the straighforward and often humorous style. I'd love to see future editions.
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Summary: difficult to read
Review: This does have great tips on grammar; however, some of the book is definitely outdated. Also, it seems to me that this type of book would be written primarily for those of us who aren't naturally adept in English usage -- if that is the case, I think the author should remember the KISS rule (Keep it simple, stupid) and avoid sentences like this one in chapter 13: "A false comparison is one wherein a comparative or a superlative degree construction is used without a clearly stated basis for the comparison..." . Who needs to muddle through sentences like that! Otherwise, though, this book can be very helpful.
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