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A Bare Bones Grammar

by Lloyd Rogers Applegate

35 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #05-1006; ISBN 1-4120-6105-9; US$11.00, C$12.49, EUR9.00, £6.50

Are you aware that both spoken and written English are in a free fall? Do you know where you stand? Find out in this handy, 35-page booklet.

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About the Book

The free fall of both written and spoken American English prompted this writer to do something about it. This 35-page booklet is the result.

The number one culprit is the use of the subjective "I" after verbs and prepositions. This usage may be found everywhere: among the educated and non-educated; on the street and in the home; on television and in the movies; in newspapers and in magazines; in the office and even in the classroom. It may have started with the very popular but incorrect "between you and I." But this is only the tip of the iceberg. We hear and read "healthy" for "healthful"; "bring" for ''take''; "try and" for "try to"; "it's" for "its"; "aggravate" for "irritate"; "less" for "fewer"; and "anxious" for "eager"; and so on.

The contents of this work include: Words and Phrases to Be Avoided; Some of the Most Annoying Cliches; The Sentence, Cases, and Parts of Speech; Punctuation; Tenses and Moods; Capitalization; Numbers; Irregular Verbs; Troubling Similar Words; and Writing Tips. All in only 35 pages for quick reference!

Dr. Kenneth Cauthen, author of 18 books, has read this work and has written to this writer: "I think you produced what you claimed: short, to the point, humorous, surprisingly comprehensive, and easily followed. I think it could be useful for many people..."

I truly hope so.

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About the Author

The Rev. Lloyd Rogers Applegate, M. Div., S.T.M., is a native of Toms River, N.J., where he was educated and inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1993. From 1951-55 he was news editor of the Ocean County SUN and area reporter for the Newark Star Ledger and the Atlantic City Press. He also served as administrator of the Lacey Township School District. In 1955 he entered the Methodist pastorate. He has received degrees from Temple University (in education with honors), Crozer Theological Seminary (top honors), and Boston University School of Theology and Graduate School. While on sabbatical 1970-71, he served as New Jersey's first Advisory Specialist on School Integration. In 1980-82 he was president of the New Jersey Council of Churches. He is a freelance editor and writer and lives in Asbury Park, N.J. He is the author of three books and several published articles on various subjects.

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