![]() ![]() One way to remember this is to tell yourself that people lie, but Mrs. Thus, you lay the book on the counter, but lie down. This is one of my favorites: “She lays her head on the pillow and waits for her devotees to understand the difference between lie and lay. ![]() Reading this book in school would be such a wonderful way to refresh students’ grammar skills each year. I can also see it as a great tool for English teachers. Grammar Person is not only cute and witty but a fun way to brush up on your grammar. Sometimes, as in this case, I am surprised. When I accept a book by an author I already know I like, I often don’t read a summary of the book ahead of time. She has a great sense of humor, which I enjoyed not only in A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamaties, but also in the mystery, Death by Didgeridoo. I’ve read a couple of books by Barbara Venkataraman and I liked both of them. I received a free ecopy of this book for an honest review. You are cordially invited to join her for a spot of tea! makes grammar interesting with rhyming, wishful thinking, story-telling and a champagne toast. Heavens, no! Where are her smelling salts? Warm and witty, Mrs. ![]() As a dedicated and serious grammarian, she will do what it takes to be entertaining and enlightening, but never vulgar or coarse. Grammar Person is here and she has the answers to all of the questions you never thought to ask. ![]()
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