Under the Grammar Hammer; The 25 Most Important Grammar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

by Douglas Cazort

The rare grammar book that makes good reading, Under the Grammar Hammer gives adults the tools they need to use our fascinating language with confidence and ease.

Genres: Reference, Language, Writing

124 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been teaching English for 31 years, and I find this to be a practical and, dare I say it, fun guide to correcting 25 common grammar/usage problems--the ones Cazort says would "get you fired from the bank."

[Brandon Mullan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good lessons. Clear presentation. Learned a lot.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fairly concise grammar book. I disagreed with one item as I do prefer Dreyer. But it is a nice,”light” grammar guide.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading the book but the majority of the errors were not those that I make. Still, it was a quick read that refrained from pounding the reader with the laws of English language usage.

In fact, the author makes a plea at the end to drop several of the onerous regulations within the language. The book is good for people who really struggle with writing well, but for advanced writers it isn't worth it.

If an advanced writer does want to read the book, I suggest using it as a refresher and as the source for further research. The author does a great job offering suggestions on what other works on the English language to read if a writer wants to become more proficient in English usage.

[torque · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of these rules I knew from before, and others I didn't. I found the beginning of the book repetitive and almost condescending. The final argument for an upgrade of the language was persuasive. Unfortunately, I don't think my grammar will improve as a result of reading this book.