{"product_id":"aunt-ruth-the-queen-of-english-and-her-reign-of-error-paperback","title":"Aunt Ruth: The Queen of English and Her Reign of Error - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel F. Schnoor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's face it. English grammar is not exactly a topic that grips the imaginations of today's youth, nor is it the root of titillating conversation at the office water cooler. Sure, we may snicker when Susan accidentally splits her infinitive or shed a tear of refrained laughter when Bob dangles a participle, but in general we modern day Americans work as hard as we can at avoiding using \u003cem\u003elie \/ lay \/ lain\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003elay \/ laid \/ laid\u003c\/em\u003e. Why is grammar so painful for us?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the panacea for Grammar Angst. Each of the (45) chapters is a separate, stand-alone adventure involving the indomitable Aunt Ruth, her sidekick (and sometimes nauseating) nephew, and a cast of other memorable characters who pop-in now and then to join in the fun. Each story addresses a specific grammar or usage point, and the stories can be read in any order. In the back of the book is a section on common problems, where each topic discussed in the earlier chapters is further explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudiences of all ages will enjoy these stories. Young ones will enjoy hearing about the various messes that Aunt Ruth finds herself in; older ones will enjoy reading the dialogues between nephew and aunt; and all ages will absorb a bit of grammar while being entertained by the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAunt Ruth: The Queen \u003c\/em\u003e... comprises a multitude of grammatical points, tips, and problem areas including: Is it \u003cem\u003eshe likes X more than me\u003c\/em\u003e, or is it \u003cem\u003eshe likes X more than I\u003c\/em\u003e; what's the difference between \u003cem\u003eonto \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eon to\u003c\/em\u003e; what is a gerund and how is it used; is it \u003cem\u003ehave gone\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ehave went\u003c\/em\u003e; what is a comma splice; what is sentence fusion; what are the rules for using \u003cem\u003emyself\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ehimself\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eherself\u003c\/em\u003e; when is it \u003cem\u003ebad\u003c\/em\u003e versus \u003cem\u003ebadly\u003c\/em\u003e; when is it \u003cem\u003ewho\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhoever\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003ewhomever;\u003c\/em\u003e how to use commas, semi-colons, and colons; how to conjugate irregular verbs; what are comparatives and superlatives ... and the list continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is so family friendly that it could be read in its entirety from a church pulpit without raising any eyebrows, other than those (of course) of people in the congregation wondering why today's sermon topic is about \u003cem\u003edouble possessives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it is true that any grammar police person worth his or her salt will want this book as a reference, the book does not confront the reader in any sort of derogatory way. Though the nephew often tries hard to be the grammar police in correcting Aunt Ruth's errant ways, he does sometimes find himself conceding that, indeed, times have changed. When the nephew becomes too obstreperous for even Aunt Ruth to handle, she puts him back in his place with a stout, \"GET OVER IT,\" and a whack in the head with her handy umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book follows the approach of its predecessor, \u003cem\u003eI Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head\u003c\/em\u003e. In her review of \u003cem\u003eI Laid ... \u003c\/em\u003ein the Raleigh News and Observer, book columnist Pam Nelson wrote: \" Schnoor] is a kind, considerate, funny teacher who wants only for his students to improve, not to feel bad because of all they don't know.\" \u003cem\u003eAunt Ruth: The Queen ... \u003c\/em\u003efollows the same philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsteemed writer, linguist, radio and newspaper columnist Richard Lederer, in his review of \u003cem\u003eAunt Ruth: The Queen ...\u003c\/em\u003e, wrote, \"Nobody is better than Joel Schnoor when it comes to presenting grammar dressed up to have fun.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758365016352,"sku":"9780984554171","price":23.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ff93627758e0a77b662ce0416e35df9.webp?v=1780123981","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aunt-ruth-the-queen-of-english-and-her-reign-of-error-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}