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Written by a self-taught grammarian, A Few Words About Words (Beaufort Books, 2021) offers an accessible and engaging guide to mastering the English language. A simple mistake, like writing your instead of you’re or there instead of they’re, can make the difference between winning or losing an opportunity. A missing comma can spark a PR disaster, while a well-crafted sentence can be remembered for generations. However, even native English speakers often struggle with the language. Based on Joe Diorio’s widely circulated and beloved newsletter of the same title, A Few Words About Words distills over 30 years of witty, insightful observations on the common—and not-so-common—grammar mistakes we all make. If you’ve ever wondered whether also should come before or after a verb, debated preventive vs. preventative, or questioned the true importance of the Oxford comma, this book offers clarity and reassurance.
In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Joe Diorio about writing and grammar.
Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature.
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Written by a self-taught grammarian, A Few Words About Words (Beaufort Books, 2021) offers an accessible and engaging guide to mastering the English language. A simple mistake, like writing your instead of you’re or there instead of they’re, can make the difference between winning or losing an opportunity. A missing comma can spark a PR disaster, while a well-crafted sentence can be remembered for generations. However, even native English speakers often struggle with the language. Based on Joe Diorio’s widely circulated and beloved newsletter of the same title, A Few Words About Words distills over 30 years of witty, insightful observations on the common—and not-so-common—grammar mistakes we all make. If you’ve ever wondered whether also should come before or after a verb, debated preventive vs. preventative, or questioned the true importance of the Oxford comma, this book offers clarity and reassurance.
In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Joe Diorio about writing and grammar.
Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature.
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Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
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