tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post5940391384699072550..comments2023-09-21T06:15:03.099-07:00Comments on Conjugate Visits: War of the Websters -- Wherein we examine disagreements between dictionariesJune Casagrandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363096837053080969noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-35252019131922918482008-07-02T08:52:00.000-07:002008-07-02T08:52:00.000-07:00I've been having trouble getting my publisher to r...I've been having trouble getting my publisher to return my calls ever since I launched my last campaign -- the one to make book royalties 120% of the cover price.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. They're actually great.<BR/><BR/>Most importantly, though: Thank you!!June Casagrandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363096837053080969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-12493098324056197492008-07-02T08:32:00.000-07:002008-07-02T08:32:00.000-07:00It seems perfectly fitting (or, if anything, an un...It seems perfectly fitting (or, if anything, an understatement of its worth) that <I>Grammar Snobs</I> would be used as a textbook. Something that strikes me is that, despite its more narrative structure, it's organization and the ease with which one can find things in it compare well with most grammars I've seen. <I>Mortal Syntax</I> works even better that way and I do, in fact, turn to both as guides.<BR/><BR/>For whatever it's worth (I'm fairly certain that the people who should hear this either aren't listening or don't care about my opinion anyway), I'm all for reference books and textbooks being fun, readable and well-written. If you wouldn't pick it up for pleasure, you shouldn't force it on others.<BR/><BR/>I kinda think we should start a campaign. Where's your publisher on this, June?Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550742712966484303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-21994405713069618052008-07-01T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-01T13:18:00.000-07:00A textbook, huh? If I'd known that would happen, I...A textbook, huh? If I'd known that would happen, I would have fact-checked the thing a little better!<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, I thought to look up "underway"/"under way" because I remember when the official style changed at the Los Angeles Times community news supplement where I was city editor. The two-word rule suddenly changed to "we write it as one word now." So I suspected that dictionaries might disagree on that issue, but I didn't realize that I was bumping into such a hornet's nest. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the note!June Casagrandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363096837053080969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-11382819846738894142008-07-01T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-01T13:11:00.000-07:00I'm beginning to wonder if I have ever used that w...I'm beginning to wonder if I have ever used that word before.<BR/><BR/>Just want to mention that I was introduced to <I>Grammar Snobs are Great Big Meanies</I> when I took a revising and editing class last semester, and your book was one of the textbooks. Though you should know your book had become a textbook.Heather Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905406135631092697noreply@blogger.com