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Available
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McGraw Hill (2000), Edition: First Edition, 256 pages
Description
No writer's or editor's desk is complete without a battered, page-bent copy of the AP Stylebook. However, this not-so-easy-to-use reference of journalistic style is often not up-to-date and leaves reporters and copyeditors unsatisfied. Bill Walsh, copy chief for the Washington Post's business desk, addresses these shortcomings in Lapsing into a Comma. In an opinionated, humorous, and yes, curmudgeonly way, he shows how to apply the basic rules to unique, modern grammar issues. Walsh explains how to deal with perplexing situations such as trendy words, foreign terms, and web speak.
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LibraryThing member JustAGirl
A funny look at grammar and writing style and the rules behind them. This is a style guide so a little dry for the causual reader, but if you're looking for a guide to American grammar then this is a good one to choose. The examples are clear, the descriptions often humourous and he covers all the
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pitfalls that you might come up against. If you're looking for a guide to British grammar, then I'd recommend the Economist style guide. Show Less
LibraryThing member KamilaMiller
Full of humor and good advice. I laughed aloud many times while reading this, although admittedly I found Strunk and White engaging and got a chuckle out of them as well, so bear in mind my sense of humor is odd.
LibraryThing member atiara
Lots of fun, even if I don't agree with everything in the book. If you're reading for practical purposes and not just for fun, some of the material is dated.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2000
Physical description
256 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
0809225352 / 9780809225354