When Words Collide: A Media Writer's Guide to Grammar and Style
Author: Lauren Kessler, Duncan McDonald
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ISBN: 0534170285
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing (July, 1992)
Sales Rank: 2,322,688
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Great Grammar Guide for Everyone
This a great guide for all journalists or anyone who wants to use proper grammar and punctuation. This textbook is owned by every student in the journalism school where the two authors teach, which is where I first picked up this book. I've been working in PR for the last four years and have it sitting on my desk for reference whenever I want to know the proper use of underway vs. under way or bad vs. badly or some other frequently misused words and punctuation.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A great, clear, easy guide to grammar rules,tricks and info.
This book changed my life! I took a class in college from tbe author and this was the textbook. I have been in advertising and marketing for the past 12 years and I use this book all the time. It's so easy to use and the info is really clear.The best part is a guide at tbe back that explains the distinctions between commonly misused words. For Example: farther/further (farther--physical distance-throw the ball farther and further --degree,time or quanity - discuss the issue further); since/because (since -- denotes a period of time -it's been many years since we've been together and because gives a reason or cause); irregardless(isn't a word) etc. I recommend this book to everyone--it's great.
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