Grammar for Journalists

By E.L. Callihan

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801968232
• ISBN13: 9780801968235
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

When Words Matter, Rely on This Book

This highly useful book is written with journalists in mind, but will help anyone past his fears about grammar and proper word usage. The book is organized into 18 sensible chapters, ranging from the very basic definition of a sentence to verbals, spelling, punctuation, adjectives, adverbs and much more. What separates this book from many others is that it addresses journalists and poses questions and tips in a framework designed to make reporters and editors comfortable with studying the tools of their craft. Among those who should read this book are:People who think they should say, "Between you and I"Those who use apostrophes to pluralize, as in this abomination: "We have great used car's for sale!" Anyone who struggles to understand the proper uses of lie and layAnd a whole lot more. This book can be used to brush up skills or learn new information in a painless, step-by-step outline of the basics of the English language.