The Elements of F*cking Style: A Helpful Parody
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 031258377X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Grammar nerds Chris Baker and Jacob Hansen are the cofounders of The F*cking Word of the Day.
"I never thought I'd enjoy reading a style guide." according to Ryan Toxopeus. A while ago, Karen Conlin recommended this style guide, and I thought it just might work for me. See, I’m pretty useless when it comes to learning and remembering the rules of the English language. I am particularly useless when it comes to participial phrases(pp). It’s pretty shameful how often Karen marked “nope” throughout A Hero’s Birth because I had messed up and had the pp pointing to the wrong thing. I understand why it’s wrong. I can see that it&rs. "Five Stars" according to Brian G.. It's everything I expected!. 5x5 said Well Worth $10. I studied journalism in college so I'm a bit of a grammar nerd (yes, I'm one of those people who will only text in complete sentences.) Well Worth $10 5x5 I studied journalism in college so I'm a bit of a grammar nerd (yes, I'm one of those people who will only text in complete sentences.) 4 years post college, I bought this book on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with how great it is.Not only does it cover the very basics such as active vs passive voice, agreement between nouns and verbs, and paragraph construction, but it also has more advanced topics like when to use a dash vs a semicolon.It's also pretty damn hilarious.Highly recommend. years post college, I bought this book on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with how great it is.Not only does it cover the very basics such as active vs passive voice, agreement between nouns and verbs, and paragraph construction, but it also has more advanced topics like when to use a dash vs a semicolon.It's also pretty damn hilarious.Highly recommend
“To be sure, this is not a book for readers who might have an aversion to foul language or references to drugs and sex. Its 96 pages are replete with hilarious references, but don’t let that discourage youChris Baker and Jacob Hansen have ensured that naughty words serve the noble purpose of promoting good grammar.” The Weekly Standard
Grammar has never before been so much f*cking fun.. Swearing and sex on the other hand, well, these time-honored pastimes warm the cockles of our hearts. The truth about English is that it can get pretty boring. This book gives you the tools you need to stop looking like an idiot on message boards and in interoffice memos. Other valuable sections include:•All I've got in this world are my sentences and my balls, and I don't break 'em for nobody •A colon is more than an organ that gets cancer•Words your bound to f*ck up One glance at your friend's blog should tell you everything you need to know about the sorry state of the English language. Dangling modifiers, gerunds, punctuation marks--it's enough to make you want to drop out of high school. Now, The Elements of F*cking Style drags English grammar out of the ivory tower and into the gutter, injecting a dull subject with a much-needed dose of color.This book addresses everything from comm