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yangtheman · Joined: 16 Jul 2004

Hey,

I was just wondering how many people have read this book. I am not an ESL teacher, but am thoroughly enjoying the book. Having taken GMAT last year, I am now used to strict grammar. Not that I never make any mistakes. So, how many of you ESL teacher are "sticklers?" Very Happy

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592400876/qid=1103495988/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-6312781-1052865?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

That is the BEST book! This summer, at the age of 30, I finally learned how to use a semicolon! (No thanks to you, U.S. public school system! Mad

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polarbearbrad · Joined: 06 Dec 2004

My flatmate has ranted and raved about that book.

I am a huge stickler for punctuation and I use the CP Styleguide for the basic rules. Most kids are not advanced enough to really understand the more advanced concepts but the styleguide shows most rules in clear, easy to follow examples.

Yes, I am nasty about it because if you are teaching English then you have to teach the whole thing.

Just my humble 20 won worth.

PBB

kiwiboy_nz_99 · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ...Enlightenment...

What's the definition of a kiwi?

A native of New Zealand that eats, roots, shoots, and leaves ... Razz

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:31 pm Post subject:

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Somebody... buy!!! that book... for itaewonguy!!!

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

pffft!

Nothing has nor will ever beat Fowler. (But by all means avoid the horrid PC-ed travesty of a third edition and track down a proper second edition.)

thorin · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

Practical English Usage by Michael Swan

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Maybe you don't realize that Eats, Shoots, and Leaves is about grammar, but it's for pleasure reading, not as a text or reference.