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Whenever theres something wrong with your writing, suspect that theres something wrong with your thinking. Learn more origins of the specious debunks the many myths of english that have bamboozled fans of. In her aptly titled book woe is i, patricia o connor notes that almost everyone says, it is me, and that the it is i construction is almost extinct 1. Not only does o connor sometimes show her sense of humor and wit, but she is able to reach out to all readers with a simple, helpful, and easytofollow style. Business english, 10th edition karachi institute of management. The grammarphobes guide to better english in plain english fourth edition. O conner proved in the original woe is i, a national bestseller, grammar can be entertaining and easy to understand. This work is a dream come true for anyone who doesnt know how to choose between fewer and less, who has used a hyphen instead of a dash or vice versa, and who thinks that writing an email message isn. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover patricia. Oconnor then offers two chapters on what not to do a list of tired cliches.
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What everyone who writes should know about writing and you send me. The merriamwebster dictionary of english usage says that its a style choice, and that it is i is a formal style and it is me is a more casual style. Heres the latest and greatest on the basics and subtleties of the language from americas beloved grammar guru patricia t. White the internet writing journal writing wasnt always patricia t. The word doh was recently added to the oxford english dictionary, long considered the. A revised and updated edition of the iconic grammar guide for the 21st century. Oconnor goes on to give several good tips on writing for email and other. As with it s and its remember that who s is shorthand for who is and unadorned whose is the possessive form. An updated and expanded third edition of oconners book, woe is i. The grammarphobes guide to better english in plain english. Discussion is brief and concise, and much more engaging than the grammar books you may remember. Join facebook to connect with patricia oconnor and others you may know. In her book woe is i first published in 1996 and expanded in 2003, oconnor infuses chapters on such potentially dry subjects as pronouns and punctuation with humor and charm.
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