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When Words Collide: A Media Writer's Guide to Grammar and Style (with InfoTrac) (Wadsworth Series in Mass Communication and Journalism) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lauren Kessler, Duncan Mcdonald
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $69.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 422789
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 053456206X
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.06607
EAN: 9780534562069
ASIN: 053456206X
Publication Date: March 21, 2003
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Product Description
WHEN WORDS COLLIDE is the most versatile grammar and usage handbook for beginning and continuing media writers. The book is praised by readers for its straightforward, clear treatment of grammar, offered in a lighthearted, almost conversational tone. As a handbook, it serves as a reference tool for writers throughout their writing careers. It provides concise and clear explanations and examples, or a quick and accurate answer to a grammar or usage question. The unique 'from writer to writer' perspective engages writers and guides them firsthand through the writing process.
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The Answer to Beginner Grammarians' Nightmares April 9, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This guide wittily walks its readers through the rules of English grammar, breaks down every principle, identifies the most common mistakes among writers and gives excellent insight on how to fix these errors. The last 37 pages (the Topical Guide to Grammar and Word Use) simply list every misconception or fallacy regarding word and punctuation misuse and give quick explanations on how to correct these frequent blunders. This book is an absolutely must for any undergraduate student and I recommend it to even the most professional grammarians. It should be considered beginner grammarians' Bible.
Great Grammar Guide for Everyone March 30, 2001
This a great guide for all journalists or anyone who wants to use proper grammar and punctuation. This textbook is owned by every student in the journalism school where the two authors teach, which is where I first picked up this book. I've been working in PR for the last four years and have it sitting on my desk for reference whenever I want to know the proper use of underway vs. under way or bad vs. badly or some other frequently misused words and punctuation.
A great, clear, easy guide to grammar rules,tricks and info. October 17, 1998
33 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book changed my life! I took a class in college from tbe author and this was the textbook. I have been in advertising and marketing for the past 12 years and I use this book all the time. It's so easy to use and the info is really clear.The best part is a guide at tbe back that explains the distinctions between commonly misused words. For Example: farther/further (farther--physical distance-throw the ball farther and further --degree,time or quanity - discuss the issue further); since/because (since -- denotes a period of time -it's been many years since we've been together and because gives a reason or cause); irregardless(isn't a word) etc. I recommend this book to everyone--it's great.
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