The Grammar Bible
Posted on October 26th, 2009
Strumpf has been fielding calls on the National Grammar Hot Line for more than 25 years, telling callers how to make their subjects agree with their verbs and tell the difference between “who” and “whom.” Thus many of the examples in this thick but highly readable grammar handbook come from questions—sometimes rather charming ones—posed by callers.
With the help of editor and writer Douglas, Strumpf guides the grammar-challenged reader through the parts of speech, then demonstrates how to dissect sentences, from the simplest to the most complex. His clear-cut guidelines offer some flexibility: he grants permission to end sentences with prepositions and to use the passive voice.
On other points, however, like the ban on split infinitives, the rules remain intractable. Fellow grammarians will find much to argue with, from Strumpf’s insistence on the interchangeability of “that” and “which” to the use of abbreviations in print. It’s easy to sympa (more…)
Related Posts:
Tags: Gerund Or Infinitive Grammar, Grammar English, Grammar English Adjectives, Grammar English Exercises, Grammar English Prepositions, Grammar English Punctuation, Grammar Verb Tenses, Irregular Verbs, Phrasal Verbs Grammar
Filed under English Grammar |