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The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (Quick and Dirty Tips)
by
Mignon Fogarty (Goodreads Author)
Millions of fans around the globe punctuate properly and communicate clearly thanks to Mignon Fogarty's practical and easy-to-remember advice about writing style and word usage.Her first book, Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit the New York Times bestseller list, and her weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 20 million times and hail...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
October 27th 2009
by Holt Paperbacks
(first published October 13th 2009)
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A must-have for grammar lovers!
The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (TM) by Mignon Fogarty, the Grammar Girl herself, is a must-have for anyone who loves grammar, diction, and the simple, proper use of words. Organized like a religious devotional, the book provides readers with a grammar or writing rule, factoid, or puzzle (word scramble, crossword, etc.) for each day of the year. The tips are quick, humorous, and informative. Because the book is organized...more
The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (TM) by Mignon Fogarty, the Grammar Girl herself, is a must-have for anyone who loves grammar, diction, and the simple, proper use of words. Organized like a religious devotional, the book provides readers with a grammar or writing rule, factoid, or puzzle (word scramble, crossword, etc.) for each day of the year. The tips are quick, humorous, and informative. Because the book is organized...more
This is an excellent reference book for all my grammar needs. I read it as a book and not a devotional, so I'm suffering from grammar overload right now, but I think it will be a great thing to reference when I need it. I'm not a huge fan of the Kindle edition, and I just might pick up a physical copy one of these days. I was also a little disheartened to learn that I had been using so much incorrect grammar, but many of my mistakes stem from the fact that I am using British spellings instead of...more
The Grammar Devotional = / -
Although sometimes helpful, this is my least favorite book I’ve read about grammar so far. The advice was often unclear, and even incomplete. I felt she was able to trick herself into writing the book like this under the name of a “Devotional.” This made it easier to be unclear and move on to something else. And if I had read the book like a devotional maybe I wouldn’t be as apt to notice this point. It did have some good advice and some interesting memory tricks, an...more
Although sometimes helpful, this is my least favorite book I’ve read about grammar so far. The advice was often unclear, and even incomplete. I felt she was able to trick herself into writing the book like this under the name of a “Devotional.” This made it easier to be unclear and move on to something else. And if I had read the book like a devotional maybe I wouldn’t be as apt to notice this point. It did have some good advice and some interesting memory tricks, an...more
I think as a friendly daily reminder of grammar and its rules the Devotional works well.
Some of its weak points include the brevity of the daily reminders itself. If you're needing more guidance and explanation, than it is probably best to start with one of Mignon Fogarty other books or any other grammar book for that matter.
The idea behind this book is that you're already familiar with grammar rules and just need a refresher course. Sometimes to break the monotony, they'll be a cute puzzle or...more
Some of its weak points include the brevity of the daily reminders itself. If you're needing more guidance and explanation, than it is probably best to start with one of Mignon Fogarty other books or any other grammar book for that matter.
The idea behind this book is that you're already familiar with grammar rules and just need a refresher course. Sometimes to break the monotony, they'll be a cute puzzle or...more
Okay, I admit it. I didn't do this once per day. Much like those comic-based desk calendars I can't seem to read just one at a time. I read through the entire thing, of course probably retaining less than if I'd just read it day to day. Regardless, this is a valuable little book. And anyone who writes/emails/texts should have it.
For those who love the written word, this tip-a-day "devotional" provides 365 quick and witty rules of grammar. Mignon Fogarty offers clever methods to remember rules of English so that even the most grammatically challenged can write better. I found it so enjoyable that I read the entire book in one sitting! Even though I work with words daily as a freelance editor and writer, I definitely learned new facts and clarified some that had become fuzzy. The rules are presented in random order, but t...more
I've been enjoying this book so far. I remember reading some of these tips in Mignon Fogarty's other book, "Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing", so it's not completely new information, but it's nevertheless fun to read and easy to remember. I particuarly like the memory tricks she comes up with.
While on the whole I prefer her Quick and Dirty Tips book (which works much better as a reference than this book), I find that the approach this book takes works well to teach you bits of grammar. The problem is that the bits come in no real order which could be frustrating.
I find this book works best if you approach it in the way it was intended, one tip at a time, once per day. Trying to read this book straight through will likely make one annoyed since the tips have no real structure. For a m...more
I find this book works best if you approach it in the way it was intended, one tip at a time, once per day. Trying to read this book straight through will likely make one annoyed since the tips have no real structure. For a m...more
Read this during 2011, finished 2012 Simple daily tips to help clean up writing. I liked this book and will study it again. I am amazed at what I don't know about grammar.
This book is so helpful. Whether you need to look up something or just sit down and absorb the grammar goodness for hours at a time, this book is entertaining and informative.
A wonderfully fun way to stay on top of your writing game. Mignon Fogarty has found a way to make grammar and style interesting and enjoyable.
Have I mentioned how www.dailylit.com has changed/improved the way I read books? I like reading several books at once, but sometimes I have trouble carting one around for the train ride.
While there is no replacement for the good feeling of a book in hand (ah, the smell, the paper, you know what I mean), dailylit.com offers free books online delivered daily in sequential excerpts. This means that I can read more books I want to read in a way that is convenient for me.
I found The Grammar Devotio...more
While there is no replacement for the good feeling of a book in hand (ah, the smell, the paper, you know what I mean), dailylit.com offers free books online delivered daily in sequential excerpts. This means that I can read more books I want to read in a way that is convenient for me.
I found The Grammar Devotio...more
As seen on You Don't Say.
I've been following Fogarty for a while on her podcast, and this isn't the only book of hers that I've read. She's tremendously approachable and does a fantastic job of breaking down what could be a very dry subject and turning it into something I wanted to read.
My only complaint about the book, and this is why it didn't get a five-star rating, was the weekly word puzzles. I can find those in my daily newspaper. I wanted more grammar. All that said, this is a great daily refresher/instructor in...more
My only complaint about the book, and this is why it didn't get a five-star rating, was the weekly word puzzles. I can find those in my daily newspaper. I wanted more grammar. All that said, this is a great daily refresher/instructor in...more
Mar 18, 2011
Nicole
is currently reading it
Just started this... 1 year from now, my grammar will be much improved.
I love the Grammar Girl website and podcasts. I highly recommend them all!
This was an interesting concept; however, the information in this guide is very basic and over-simplified. Also the lessons didn't seem to build on one another in any meaningful way.
There is nothing too earth shattering in here that I haven't already learned. It's mostly common sense and reminders.
I got this for Christmas last year, and it's been a welcome daily ritual for me. Although there were days I already knew the tips given, there were plenty of days Grammar Girl had something new to teach me or a new way of remembering something I theoretically already knew. And, as with her podcast, the book is written in a light, engaging fashion that never talks down to the reader. Highly recommended for all who write, either professionally or just in their daily lives.
Well, I guess I'm really still reading this book, but I've been through big chunks of it already. The daily tips are great. I'm using it in the classroom to offer the students a tip a day before they leave. I enjoy it and think Grammar Girl makes it fun and easy to understand the rules. I hope the students are picking up some of it!!
I own a handful of grammar and writing advice books. I feel like I absorbed more from this one due to its suggested use pattern: reading one tip per day. It avoids overloading the reader with too much at one time, so that little or none of the information sinks in. I would recommend this book to anybody with a couple of minutes each day that they'd like to use to improve their writing.
I really love this book and plan to keep it at arm's reach because I need it! The worst part about graduating from high school was that I no longer had my trusty English teacher at hand to answer questions about grammar and spelling. Now, I just need to flip some pages to get an answer or confirmation. *happy sigh*
Jan 16, 2013
Stefanie
added it
Benjamin Franklin rocks. He created a phonetic alphabet that dropped redundant letters: c,j,q,w,x,y and replaced them with six new letters representing sounds not covered by the current alphabet.
I must find his alphabet and discover these new sounds.
I must find his alphabet and discover these new sounds.
I love Grammar Girl and I think her advice is great. 3 stars just because I would have preferred organization by subject rather than this "tip a day" style. Just for that reason it's a little too inconvenient to be a go-to book for me.
Quick, easy tips for anyone who wants to learn more about grammar broken down into 365 bite-sized bits.
Excellent reference book and a fun way to learn grammar rules.
Very witty and easy to read. The cartoons are great too.
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