The Oxford English Grammar
by Sidney Greenbaum
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Author: Sidney GreenbaumEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-05-02
ISBN: 0198612508
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: A bit disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
The Oxford line of reference books is generally the best one can find. I was expecting the same quality of content and printing in this work as is found in their dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books. As a previous reviewer has stated, the paper is a bit cheap; but what matters to me more is the content. I do not understand why reference works would EVER discuss improper grammar. It should not be printed in any book, much less a reference book. I have no respect for those who try to make arguments for "the natural evolution of language," et cetera. People ALREADY know how to speak improperly, why would a grammar book give examples of such? It is almost as if this book were written for someone who had never heard "who should I write this letter to?" I imagine an English Lord in his castle, lying on a Chaise, reading this book and wondering why the "plebeians" employ such odd prepositional-pronoun separation; "And wherefore have they discarded the m?" I understand that this is not a usage guide, but - as a Germanist who loves language - I cannot imagine this book helping anyone improve their language skills. I would be irate if I were to purchase "The Duden German Grammar" and find that it did not distinguish between proper and colloquial grammar. Tell me, what purpose is a GRAMMAR REFERENCE book other than to help one understand a language's correct usage? This book should be called "Printed Examples of Colloquial English Without a `Whom' in Sight!" Find another book on which to spend $45.
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