The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should Know Better
by Thomas Parrish
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Do you commit apostrophe atrocities? Are you tormented by the lie/lay conundrum? Do you find yourself stuck between floaters and danglers? Do your subjects and your verbs refuse to agree? If so, you're not alone. Some of the most prominent professionalsin TV broadcasting and at major newspapers and magazines-people whoreally should know better-are guilty of making all-too-commongrammatical errors. In this delightfully amusing, clever guide,Thomas Parrish points out real-life grammar gaffes from top-notchpublications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker toillustrate just how widespread these errors are. With red pen inhand, Parrish's fictional friend the Grouchy Grammarian leads thecharge, examining the forty-seven most common mistakes in Englishand imparting the basics of good grammar with a charming mixture offussiness and common sense. All of which makes The GrouchyGrammarian the most entertaining, accessible how-not-to guideyou'll ever read.