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Whether you need to improve your skills for work or school, or aspire to the Great American Novel, a grounding in grammar, spelling, and punctuation is essential-not just to make you look like a professional but to communicate effectively in emails, essays, or anything you need to write. This painless, practical book is filled with short, snappy chapters, crystal-clear examples covering everything from "Pronoun Pileups" and "Verbs That Zing" to "What to Do When You're Stuck." With these simple, straightforward tips, you can learn how to sort your thoughts and make sentences that make sense.
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"O'Conner uses her playful sense of humor to help us swallow with a laugh the rules that schoolmarms once forced down students' throats."
The New York Times Book Review
"Read this one from end to end. . . .Imagine what the Congressional Record would be like if bureaucrats wrote that way."
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
"O'Conner is one of those sneaky-good writers: You don't see the effort behind her smoothness."
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