The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style

by Laurie E. Rozakis

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592571158
• ISBN13: 9781592571154
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

compassionate scholarship

Dr. Rozakis, one of the nation's most revered textbook authorities, has balanced the elements of grammar with a wit and joie de vivre that is rare indeed in academe. This one belongs on the shelves of students, teachers, writers, and parents.

Read it for Fun!

Yeah, I know it sounds weird; who reads grammar books for fun? But Laurie Rozakis infuses this solid guide with her own brand of quirky humor, and it works beautifully. Wonderful quotes from famous writers add spice to the stew. Try it, you'll like it.

Grammar Boring? It Ain't Necessarily So!

I just loved this book! How does it manage to make learning about English grammar fun--got me, it just does. The author covers common mistakes and challenges while keeping you rolling in the aisle with her humor. The book is well organized so what you need is easy to find. If you buy one grammar book this year (and who needs more than one grammar book?) make it this one. You'll actually read it, which is half the battle.

Informative, yet entertaining

Truly, I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to grammar. But the English language is so screwed up that even experts admit to having trouble with it. This book will help explain some of the more problematic parts of grammar while keeping you entertained. I've read dozens of books on grammar, but they were all very dry and confusing. This is the first one that makes it all seem so simple. The author gives hints for remembering the rules about many of the more confusing elements of our language--like who/whom--which makes this book even more valuable. Through exercises and interesting sidenotes and facts, you'll learn spelling tricks, the correct uses for colons and semicolons, when to use 'lay' and when to use 'lie,' and gobs of other things. Confused about predicates and prepositions? No problem. This book explains it. Need help with cover letters or memos? Bingo--this book will assist. It's a wonderful book and one I can't live without. The best grammar book I own.

Laurie Rocks!

This book is great. It has all the content of a dried-up grammar reference text, and NONE of the pain. Laurie is funny, direct, and great at communicating the relationship between grammatical functions and the purpose of writing.This text can be used as a regular reference to check your work, or you can read it straight through. (Let's see someone say that about Scott Foresman!) Thanks, Dr. Rozakis.