The Grouchy Grammarian

Do you commit apostrophe atrocities?

Are you tormented by the lie/lay conundrum?

Do you find yourself stuck between floaters and danglers?

Do your subjects and your verbs refuse to agree?

If so, you're not alone. Some of the most prominent professionals
in TV broadcasting and at major newspapers and magazines-people who
really should know better-are guilty of making all-too-common
grammatical errors. In this delightfully amusing, clever guide,
Thomas Parrish points out real-life grammar gaffes from top-notch
publications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker to
illustrate just how widespread these errors are. With red pen in
hand, Parrish's fictional friend the Grouchy Grammarian leads the
charge, examining the forty-seven most common mistakes in English
and imparting the basics of good grammar with a charming mixture of
fussiness and common sense. All of which makes The Grouchy
Grammarian the most entertaining, accessible how-not-to guide
you'll ever read.