Word Court - (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>By the author of "Atlantic Monthly's" highly popular column "Word Court" comes an engaging grammar guide for lovers of language, a national bestseller now in paperback.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>By the author of the Atlantic Monthly's highly popular column Word Court, the most engaging grammar guide of our time, with all the authority of <i>Strunk</i> <i>and White</i> and all the fun of <i>Woe Is I</i>. <p/>The Judge Judy of Grammar was born when the Atlantic Monthly's Barbara Wallraff began answering grammar questions on America Online. This vibrant exchange became the magazine's bimonthly Word Court, and eventually the bestselling hardcover book, Word Court. <p/>In Word Court, Wallraff moves beyond her column to tackle common and uncommon items, establishing rules for such issues as turns of phrase, slang, name usage, punctuation, and newly coined vocabulary. With true wit, she deliberates and decides on the right path for lovers of language, ranging from classic questions-Is a historical or an historical correct?-to awkward issues-How long does someone have to be dead before we should all stop calling her the late? Should you use like or as-and when? <p/>The result is a warmly humorous, reassuring, and brilliantly perceptive tour of how and why we speak the way we do. <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"So here's a rare bird, indeed, a knowledgeable grammarian who can deliver solid language advice with a wink and a smile."-San Francisco Chronicle <BR><br><br>"Wallraff picks her way through language thickets with a sure step and a generous attitude."-The Boston Globe <BR><br><br>"Her approach to language is a beguiling mix of charm and research."-USA Today <BR><br>
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