Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (Quick & Dirty Tips) (Quick & Dirty Tips)

Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in this New York Times bestseller fully revised and updated in 2023 to reflect modern topics and changes in style and usage since initial publication.

Are you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using "who" when a "whom" is called for? Do you avoid the words "affect" and "effect" altogether?

Grammar Girl is here to help!

Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar―but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. In the summer of 2006, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. The podcasts have now been downloaded more than 120 million times, and Mignon has dispensed grammar tips on Oprah and the Today show and appeared on the pages of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.

Written with the wit, warmth, and accessibility that the podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word-choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From "between vs. among" and "although vs. while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Chock-full of tips on style, business writing, and effective emailing, Grammar Girl's print debut deserves a spot on every communicator's desk.