Whether you're a student, a writer, or a language lover, this book is a must buy. The one barrier between most people and mastering basic English grammar has been the unremittingly boring tone of grammar texts. In this book, the barrier dissolves. Using the nature of language against it, Gilbert has developed an easy and funny text that requires no memorizing and very little thinking. Writing tips are scattered throughout. Her tactics are based on a completely different approach to the subject; her sense of humor makes her tricks easier to learn. The realms of grammar and punctuation will never be the same.