Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Brockenbrough, Martha. Title: Things that make us [sic] : the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar takes on Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, and the world / Martha Brockenbrough. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2008. Description: xiii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Summary: A primer on the fun and accurate use of grammar, punctuation, and style; features spelling cheat sheets, lists of common mistakes, and letters to high-profile language abusers, including David Hasselhoff and Queen Elizabeth II. Subjects: English language -- Usage. English language -- Errors of usage. English language -- Grammar. Other Author: Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. Contents: Grammar for spammers & pop stars -- Vizzinis, evil twins & vampires -- You put a spell on me -- Vulgar Latin & Latin lovers -- $% & *#$ punctuation -- No, you can't has cheezburger? The parts of speech and how sentences form -- Things that make us tense -- Cliches -- why Shakespeare is a pox upon us -- The enemy within-flab, jargon & the people in your office -- Rules that never were, are no more & should be broken -- Bonus material : clip'n'send letters from SPOGG. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2008018129 ISBN: 9780312378080 0312378084 9780312378080 0312378084 Other Number: 184822907 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 225830 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 428 Brockenb Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
