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My Grammar and I... Or Should That Be Me?: How to Speak and Write It Right
Avoid Grammatical Minefields with this Entertaining Guide
Confused about when to use "its" or "it's" or the correct spelling of "principal" and "principle"? My Grammar and I...or Should That Be me? is a refresher course for anyone who has ever been stumped by spelling confusion, dangling modifiers, split infinities, or for those who have no idea what these things even are.
Clever, informative, and fun, this delightful little handbook offers practical and humorous guidance on how to avoid falling into language pitfalls.
* Sentence Structure: Let's ponder the subject or object: Is it "I" or is it "me"?
* Parts of Speech: "whose" or "who's"? "which" or "that"?
* Punctuation: So where does that comma go, anyway?
* Spelling and Confusables: There are times when the spelling "rules" confuse.
* Elements of Style: You'll find there's lots more to know about grammar.
* ...and for grammar know-it-alls, there are entertaining "Smart Aleck" tidbits throughout.
Confused about when to use "its" or "it's" or the correct spelling of "principal" and "principle"? My Grammar and I...or Should That Be me? is a refresher course for anyone who has ever been stumped by spelling confusion, dangling modifiers, split infinities, or for those who have no idea what these things even are.
Clever, informative, and fun, this delightful little handbook offers practical and humorous guidance on how to avoid falling into language pitfalls.
* Sentence Structure: Let's ponder the subject or object: Is it "I" or is it "me"?
* Parts of Speech: "whose" or "who's"? "which" or "that"?
* Punctuation: So where does that comma go, anyway?
* Spelling and Confusables: There are times when the spelling "rules" confuse.
* Elements of Style: You'll find there's lots more to know about grammar.
* ...and for grammar know-it-alls, there are entertaining "Smart Aleck" tidbits throughout.
175 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Caroline Taggart
70Ìýbooks117ÌýfollowersI was an editor for 30 years before Michael O’Mara Books asked me to write what became I Used to Know That. I think its success took everyone by surprise â€� it certainly did me –Ìýbut it led to my writing a lot of other books and finally, after about three years, feeling able to tell people I was an author. It's a nice feeling.
Until recently the book I was most proud of was The Book of London Place Names (Ebury), partly because I am passionate about London and partly because, having written ten or so books before that, I finally felt I was getting the hang of it.
Now I have to confess I’m really excited by my first venture into continuous narrative. For A Slice of Britain: around the country by cake (AA) I travelled the country investigating, writing about and eating cake. From Cornish Saffron Cake to Aberdeen Butteries, I interviewed about 25 people who are baking cakes, biscuits and buns that are unique to their region, part of their heritage –Ìýand pretty darned delicious. The Sunday Times reviewed it and described me as ‘engaging, greedy and drollâ€�, which pleased me enormously.
Until recently the book I was most proud of was The Book of London Place Names (Ebury), partly because I am passionate about London and partly because, having written ten or so books before that, I finally felt I was getting the hang of it.
Now I have to confess I’m really excited by my first venture into continuous narrative. For A Slice of Britain: around the country by cake (AA) I travelled the country investigating, writing about and eating cake. From Cornish Saffron Cake to Aberdeen Butteries, I interviewed about 25 people who are baking cakes, biscuits and buns that are unique to their region, part of their heritage –Ìýand pretty darned delicious. The Sunday Times reviewed it and described me as ‘engaging, greedy and drollâ€�, which pleased me enormously.
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September 26, 2019
Good girls are Christians.
Bad girls are Christian's.
I see what you did there!
Well, I don't think that this book is something amazing for a native speaker of English. But since English is my third language, I think it gave me a lot! I sort of wish we had this in high school.
It certainly showed me a lot of things I did wrong and also things I never heard about. (Preposition at the end of a sentence... I know, I know.) What is the split infinitive? And some things I do, and I know that I should not. But I really love 'Tautology.'
I added a couple of bookmarks, definitely going to review some of the issues again.
Bad girls are Christian's.
I see what you did there!
Well, I don't think that this book is something amazing for a native speaker of English. But since English is my third language, I think it gave me a lot! I sort of wish we had this in high school.
It certainly showed me a lot of things I did wrong and also things I never heard about. (Preposition at the end of a sentence... I know, I know.) What is the split infinitive? And some things I do, and I know that I should not. But I really love 'Tautology.'
I added a couple of bookmarks, definitely going to review some of the issues again.
February 28, 2023
I bought this rather unexpectedly on a shopping trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. I hadn't even got this book on my to-read list, but I have been wanting to brush up on my grammar for a while, so I decided to take the plunge and buy it.
Firstly, the layout was fairly structured, and I thought that made it accessible for any reader. The content itself was interesting, and although I had heard of most of what was written, it was also grand to be reminded of things I'd forgotten.
I think some of the examples used could have been clearer, as the majority of them were actually the incorrect terms used, and I'm not sure this is always helpful. I also noticed that the humour used was terribly tongue in cheek, and certainly not suitable for a text about grammar.
Despite the minor issues, this was a different and informative read, and I'm glad to have purchased it.
Plus; I'm glad they included an excerpt from Graham Greene.
Firstly, the layout was fairly structured, and I thought that made it accessible for any reader. The content itself was interesting, and although I had heard of most of what was written, it was also grand to be reminded of things I'd forgotten.
I think some of the examples used could have been clearer, as the majority of them were actually the incorrect terms used, and I'm not sure this is always helpful. I also noticed that the humour used was terribly tongue in cheek, and certainly not suitable for a text about grammar.
Despite the minor issues, this was a different and informative read, and I'm glad to have purchased it.
Plus; I'm glad they included an excerpt from Graham Greene.
December 3, 2009
So let’s say you’re one of those people who’s not always 100% sure about whether to use either/or/neither/nor or maybe you go apostrophe happy putting those little marks not only with contractions but for just about everything else thinking you’re making a possessive, or you’re a bit sucky in the punctuation department, irregular plurals perhaps (one dice two die or is it the other way around? Does that even exist!? LOL!) This is a great little book from the Reader’s Digest collection that will without a doubt help you avoid some very big pitfalls that the native English speaker makes in both writing and speaking.
Written in a light, fun way and never bogged down with grammar lingo that only a linguistics major could decipher, you’ll pick up quite a few memory aids and things that just may surprise you (like OMG you don’t say “a local resident� or “a new innovation�?!). Each chapter deals with a particular problem area with a catchy title to draw you in providing some good examples of common errors and how to fix them. There’s an interesting chart about groups like what do you call a group of dolphins –“a pod� and not “a school� like you would for fish. If that kind of thing interests you then you’ll find some cool tidbits in this book. If you’re learning the language even at an advanced level this book will also be very helpful because it goes through things like the various passive and active verb tenses and their conjugations, pronouns, conjunctions, common interjections and the list goes on.
Unfortunately I couldn’t give it a 5 star rating because I wasn’t sold on their explanation of when/how to use “I� and “Me�, one of the biggest mistakes around. Still found that confusing. Nevertheless it’s a solid 4.5 stars that would make a handy addition to any reference shelf.
Written in a light, fun way and never bogged down with grammar lingo that only a linguistics major could decipher, you’ll pick up quite a few memory aids and things that just may surprise you (like OMG you don’t say “a local resident� or “a new innovation�?!). Each chapter deals with a particular problem area with a catchy title to draw you in providing some good examples of common errors and how to fix them. There’s an interesting chart about groups like what do you call a group of dolphins –“a pod� and not “a school� like you would for fish. If that kind of thing interests you then you’ll find some cool tidbits in this book. If you’re learning the language even at an advanced level this book will also be very helpful because it goes through things like the various passive and active verb tenses and their conjugations, pronouns, conjunctions, common interjections and the list goes on.
Unfortunately I couldn’t give it a 5 star rating because I wasn’t sold on their explanation of when/how to use “I� and “Me�, one of the biggest mistakes around. Still found that confusing. Nevertheless it’s a solid 4.5 stars that would make a handy addition to any reference shelf.
February 10, 2019
Nagyon szórakoztató, egyáltalán nem fullasztó alapanyag egy kis 'brush up'-hoz. Tény, hogy fÅ‘leg native speakereknek szól,d e ettÅ‘l függetlenül a nyelvtanulónak is nagyon élvezetes tud lenni, akkor is, ha nem sok újat mond esetleg. Alapszint azért nyilván nem elég hozzá, akkor fáradságosabb, és elvesznek a poénok is. Sok a példamondat, megmutatja a rosszat is, hoz konkrét vicceket is, vagy csak lábjegyzetben viccelÅ‘dik, kiszól a sorok közül, hogy megvagyunk-e még, vagy most elvesztett minket :D Mondatszerkezet, Ãrásjelek, igeidÅ‘k, azonos alakú-hangzású szavak is vannak a fejezetek közt. Jólesett elolvasni, és akármilyen hihetetlen is, hangosan nevettem néhol. :D Egy nyelvtankönyvön! :O :D
BÅ‘vebben a blogon:
BÅ‘vebben a blogon:
November 16, 2009
Having read others in this series, I was expecting My Grammar and I... to be funny, but, for me, it was over-the-top cute to the point of annoying. The examples given in many parts were examples of what NOT to do, but they were not labeled as such. For someone using this as a guide, they could easily become confused or frustrated. The author went out of her way making it comical, but at the sacrifice of information in some places.
Having said that, for someone with a solid grasp of the English grammar "system" this may be a fast, light read with many funny examples of incorrect grammar--as if we don't see enough of that on a regular basis. :-(
Having said that, for someone with a solid grasp of the English grammar "system" this may be a fast, light read with many funny examples of incorrect grammar--as if we don't see enough of that on a regular basis. :-(
February 18, 2021
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El libro de gramática perfecto. Todas las explicaciones son claras y concisas, con ejemplos adecuados y justificados. Además está todo aderezado con un toque de humor irónico que hace muy pero que muy entretenida la lectura de un libro de gramática. Eso no me parece nada desdeñable. Porque, como dicen las autoras, si ni siquiera los diferentes diccionarios ingleses se ponen de acuerdo en ciertas cosas, ¿cómo va la gente a evitar cometer errores?
Me parece ideal para repasar gramática o como herramienta para preparar e impartir clases de inglés.
El libro de gramática perfecto. Todas las explicaciones son claras y concisas, con ejemplos adecuados y justificados. Además está todo aderezado con un toque de humor irónico que hace muy pero que muy entretenida la lectura de un libro de gramática. Eso no me parece nada desdeñable. Porque, como dicen las autoras, si ni siquiera los diferentes diccionarios ingleses se ponen de acuerdo en ciertas cosas, ¿cómo va la gente a evitar cometer errores?
Me parece ideal para repasar gramática o como herramienta para preparar e impartir clases de inglés.
December 6, 2020
It’s 2.5 out of pure enjoyment but obviously this is a book for helping with grammar and I would say it’s pretty concise at explaining that hard stuff
March 19, 2018
Taggart writes with humour and expertise but this is a book for grammar insiders and will be of little use to anyone who has any real difficulties with the subject. NB- I’m a literacy teacher.
December 27, 2018
What can I say, I'm a sucker for funny books on English grammar! (so if you have any recommendations, let me know!)
This one has to be one of my favourites. It has a lot of humour, a lot of information and easy to understand explanations. I don't know how valuable this would be for a native speaker but for me (English is my second language) it was very interesting and I learnt a lot!
The one thing that I do have with these types of books is that I never remember every rule that you learn. But I think I could grab this book if I come across some grammar that I don't understand and can't really find online (small chance, I know but there is a chance!).
If you are looking for a good and fun book on grammar this is one I highly recommend!
This one has to be one of my favourites. It has a lot of humour, a lot of information and easy to understand explanations. I don't know how valuable this would be for a native speaker but for me (English is my second language) it was very interesting and I learnt a lot!
The one thing that I do have with these types of books is that I never remember every rule that you learn. But I think I could grab this book if I come across some grammar that I don't understand and can't really find online (small chance, I know but there is a chance!).
If you are looking for a good and fun book on grammar this is one I highly recommend!
November 3, 2018
I enjoyed this. There were a few laughs in it. I finally managed to get a few things straight in my head that have always confused me. It was relatively easy to understand with plenty of examples. I also discovered I use a couple of elements of American English for punctuation when I write British English, like using em-dashes when I should be using en-dashes if I'm going to be consistent. My eyes have been opened. Very useful book.
July 14, 2019
Great little book to use alongside my teaching. It is both educational and humorous.
July 17, 2012
'Few of us to ask (or answer, or give a damn about) this question in real life. However, this book does ask it, so 'it seems only courteous to have a go' write the authors when discussing sentence structure. The decision is that as 'My Grammar and I' forms a compound subject this is a good enough, and more correct, form for the title!
The book may sound somewhat dull in its title, but it is far from being so. It is great fun throughout even if it does make the reader wonder whether he/she will ever write another word for fear of transgressing some of the basic rules. Incidentally, my writing career may well be over or at least become more laboured as I ponder over the correct way to construct a sentence!
The authors teach us, in the most charming way, all about spelling and confusables, parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation and, finally, odds and sods, or, elements of style. I do hope they don't read this brief review because I feel sure I will have transgressed somewhere - even if it is only in the overuse of exclamation marks!!!
The book may sound somewhat dull in its title, but it is far from being so. It is great fun throughout even if it does make the reader wonder whether he/she will ever write another word for fear of transgressing some of the basic rules. Incidentally, my writing career may well be over or at least become more laboured as I ponder over the correct way to construct a sentence!
The authors teach us, in the most charming way, all about spelling and confusables, parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation and, finally, odds and sods, or, elements of style. I do hope they don't read this brief review because I feel sure I will have transgressed somewhere - even if it is only in the overuse of exclamation marks!!!
September 6, 2020
Voor wie denkt dat dit boek een beetje duidelijkheid kan scheppen tussen alle taalregels, think again. Met elk nieuw hoofdstuk raakte ik meer verstrikt tussen alle regels, uitzonderingen, ezelsbruggetjes en voorbeelden (wie heeft er nu ook een ezelsbruggetje nodig om de vijf klinkers te onthouden? An Elephant In Orange Underwear??)
Desondanks heb ik enorm kunnen genieten van dit boek. Zo verwarrend als het geheel is, ik hou enorm van de manier waarop het boek geschreven is. De auteurs zijn erin geslaagd om witty opmerkingen en taalgrapjes als hagelslag tussen de pagina's te strooien wat het leesplezier heel goed doet. De tussentitels voelen dan wel weer wat geforceerd aan, die hadden gerust droog en duidelijk gemogen.
Desondanks heb ik enorm kunnen genieten van dit boek. Zo verwarrend als het geheel is, ik hou enorm van de manier waarop het boek geschreven is. De auteurs zijn erin geslaagd om witty opmerkingen en taalgrapjes als hagelslag tussen de pagina's te strooien wat het leesplezier heel goed doet. De tussentitels voelen dan wel weer wat geforceerd aan, die hadden gerust droog en duidelijk gemogen.
July 22, 2018
Great for those who already know some of the rules.
I enjoyed this overview of English grammar, but I couldn’t help feeling that it was written for those already somewhat interested in grammar. Subjects were dealt with concisely, but probably too swiftly for those that would most benefit from reading this.
It was an easy read for most of the book, and I skipped some sections that were obvious. In terms of my own writing, this will probably be my first stop when I have a query, though it certainly won’t cover everything.
I enjoyed this overview of English grammar, but I couldn’t help feeling that it was written for those already somewhat interested in grammar. Subjects were dealt with concisely, but probably too swiftly for those that would most benefit from reading this.
It was an easy read for most of the book, and I skipped some sections that were obvious. In terms of my own writing, this will probably be my first stop when I have a query, though it certainly won’t cover everything.
March 20, 2018
Great reference book! It is particularly useful for nonnative English speakers eager to improve their writing skills. It contains the most common writing blunders, along with some simple but super-practical grammar lessons on Parts of Speech and proper Syntax. My favorite: the writing advice at the end. Will follow, will share with others, and will keep consulting!
January 7, 2018
I found this to be both informative and entertaining. I had no idea when I bought this that it’d be so much fun to read. I thought it was just a grammar book but hey, it’s actually an interesting read! A solid investment, that much is for sure, and a terrific help with my writing. Thank you Caroline Taggart and J. A. Wines! You have made my life so much easier.
September 19, 2020
It's fine. Easy to read, funny at times and concise enough to be useful as a quick reference. I found it not as deep as I hoped and with less edge cases and throughout discussion of the English language"s classic conundrums
July 3, 2019
It helped with my grammar and with spelling, confusables, and intriquete reading and writing.
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December 26, 2020
My Grammar and I is an engaging and funny read, and Taggart clearly writes from a lot of experience. However, I only found this engaging because I am already aware of grammar terminologies and rules; a newcomer to grammar will not benefit as much from this book.
April 22, 2011
This book is a fantastic small reference for correcting grammar mistakes that we'll make in everyday life. If you're serious about writing, this won't solve all of your problems, but it's definitely an easy read that I'd highly recommend.
Thanks to this book (which I read over a year ago), I'm much more conscious of some mistakes that I would have made without it. I'm much more sensitive to noting parts of speech and proper placement of prepositions. It also helps that this reference uses funny sentences. It's technical while not going over your head, making retention easier. The pitfalls it focuses on are:
Sentence Structure
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Spelling and Confusables
Elements of Style
Every section is useful. You probably want to read these books more than once as a refresher, but you will remember things from the first read. I would also recommend having sticky tabs for areas you know you will need to re-read at some point.
Thanks to this book (which I read over a year ago), I'm much more conscious of some mistakes that I would have made without it. I'm much more sensitive to noting parts of speech and proper placement of prepositions. It also helps that this reference uses funny sentences. It's technical while not going over your head, making retention easier. The pitfalls it focuses on are:
Sentence Structure
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Spelling and Confusables
Elements of Style
Every section is useful. You probably want to read these books more than once as a refresher, but you will remember things from the first read. I would also recommend having sticky tabs for areas you know you will need to re-read at some point.
September 3, 2014
I'm not sure that this is easy or good reading for someone who is just learning grammar, but it was a refreshing, enjoyable review of what I already know with lots of little things I never really knew before. I especially like the introduction and how the example sentences are humorous. It's not a dry grammar book, and maybe you'll find something new as well?
I read it front to back over summer vacation (voluntarily), so I think that says it all.
I read it front to back over summer vacation (voluntarily), so I think that says it all.
January 21, 2018
Quite good. Fairly clear explanations for most things; also quite funny. Could have benefited from more discussion about the issues around decisions about grammar. While not too legalistic, it was relatively traditional.
November 9, 2012
Very good book on grammar, a lot of examples, explanations of rules and exceptions. Could be used as reference...
August 9, 2023
i didn’t fail english GCSE twice to find this book so simple. who am i. highly recommend for people whose native language is anything other than english. it puts a lot of the weird things about the language into context, and i found that part interesting, but the rest i found pretty boring, because ultimately, nobody has any idea how we managed to sustain such a botched language. as a native speaker of english this book humoured me- but as a native speaker of english that does not come from england, i found it a little exhausting too. because honestly this books doesn’t actually scratch the surface of how wild the english language can get.
i moved to england a two years ago. english is the only language i speak, i was surrounded by english speaking people- i was talking to a girl in one of my university classes, and she stopped me, asking “sorry, are you talking in english? i only speak english, sorry.� i’ve always been aware i’ve had an accent, but is it seriously that strong?
yes. in fact, pretty much every time i meet someone from england, or anywhere else, they comment on what is probably more of my different dialect of english, rather than different accent. i didn’t realise until relatively recently that i didn’t just have a silly accent, i spoke sentences with the words naturally in a different order to what they considered normal, i said common words and phrases in a way that makes them laugh, and i speak too fast for them to comprehend. i say consonants too sharp, and vowels too hard and slurred.
i could understand them perfectly fine, because english is written in the way that they speak it, and my whole life people on tv and films have spoken like them.
it took long, excruciating months to adjust my language and speech so that i’d be easily understood. (some people told me not to do this, but it gets tiring after a while having to constantly repeat yourself. “make them adjust instead of you� i agree, but they don’t, and i don’t like confrontation)
english is such an interesting language, history is now
i moved to england a two years ago. english is the only language i speak, i was surrounded by english speaking people- i was talking to a girl in one of my university classes, and she stopped me, asking “sorry, are you talking in english? i only speak english, sorry.� i’ve always been aware i’ve had an accent, but is it seriously that strong?
yes. in fact, pretty much every time i meet someone from england, or anywhere else, they comment on what is probably more of my different dialect of english, rather than different accent. i didn’t realise until relatively recently that i didn’t just have a silly accent, i spoke sentences with the words naturally in a different order to what they considered normal, i said common words and phrases in a way that makes them laugh, and i speak too fast for them to comprehend. i say consonants too sharp, and vowels too hard and slurred.
i could understand them perfectly fine, because english is written in the way that they speak it, and my whole life people on tv and films have spoken like them.
it took long, excruciating months to adjust my language and speech so that i’d be easily understood. (some people told me not to do this, but it gets tiring after a while having to constantly repeat yourself. “make them adjust instead of you� i agree, but they don’t, and i don’t like confrontation)
english is such an interesting language, history is now
August 4, 2020
I came to this book looking for a way to support my assistant course of English Grammar I teach to EFL Pre-service teachers (and to sharp my own English manners, obviously), and I can surely say it is exactly what I expected.
Even though I think it is basic to native speakers, it works perfectly fine if you’re a non-native speaker trying to get rid of not only the language sloppiness, but also to understand how a few details may change the complete sense of what you are expecting to say. We must be aware that language is constantly changing. However, following two or three rules didn’t hurt anyone, as well as reducting ambiguity and as result, become a more proficient speaker.
I couldn’t take my eyes off it until I finished. I never thought a grammar book could be hilarious, so it was a discovery for me to find it. I would totally recommend it if you are learning english as a second language, or even if you want to remember school-level grammar.
Even though I think it is basic to native speakers, it works perfectly fine if you’re a non-native speaker trying to get rid of not only the language sloppiness, but also to understand how a few details may change the complete sense of what you are expecting to say. We must be aware that language is constantly changing. However, following two or three rules didn’t hurt anyone, as well as reducting ambiguity and as result, become a more proficient speaker.
I couldn’t take my eyes off it until I finished. I never thought a grammar book could be hilarious, so it was a discovery for me to find it. I would totally recommend it if you are learning english as a second language, or even if you want to remember school-level grammar.
May 8, 2024
A hugely enjoyable read. The writer takes an average reader into the dissection of the sentence. Examining works of classical language, its structure and style, and how this style has changed over time. I can honestly say, that as a writer, I had the most enjoyable time reading this.
It is not correct to say ‘most unique�, ´true fact´, or´honestly true�, though it is great to read and hear.
I am guilty of the endlessly subordinate clause, complex, ramble, that comes from expressing one’s self through language.
The fun that comes from a creative outlet and examining the works of others. Language is fun. It does not have to be foreign to be enjoyable. The putting together of the English language, how it sounds, the remarks and placements are to be played with.
It is not correct to say ‘most unique�, ´true fact´, or´honestly true�, though it is great to read and hear.
I am guilty of the endlessly subordinate clause, complex, ramble, that comes from expressing one’s self through language.
The fun that comes from a creative outlet and examining the works of others. Language is fun. It does not have to be foreign to be enjoyable. The putting together of the English language, how it sounds, the remarks and placements are to be played with.
May 27, 2019
I studied Linguistics as part of my undergraduate degree, and consequently there was little new to be learned for me from this book - but it did help me remember a lot of things I already knew.
This one won't be packed away like all the others; it's staying on my shelf as a quick reference for the next thirty years. Really, really good reminder of correct terminology for things.
I don't know how helpful it would be to someone approaching grammar with no formal background in it, though. It might be a bit too broad to give any really valuable knowledge.
This one won't be packed away like all the others; it's staying on my shelf as a quick reference for the next thirty years. Really, really good reminder of correct terminology for things.
I don't know how helpful it would be to someone approaching grammar with no formal background in it, though. It might be a bit too broad to give any really valuable knowledge.
December 6, 2021
This is the kind of book I read but then struggle to find things to say about. I also traditionally make a few grammatical errors in reviews of anything to do with the subject of grammar.
It gives enough details as well as examples of both what to do and what not to do when it comes to aspects of grammar. It is an education to read it but, although the author tried to add humour, it did read as a little dry at times.
It isn't a book I would recommend. It is a book that others should seek out themselves if they want to learn more or possibly improve their grammar.
It gives enough details as well as examples of both what to do and what not to do when it comes to aspects of grammar. It is an education to read it but, although the author tried to add humour, it did read as a little dry at times.
It isn't a book I would recommend. It is a book that others should seek out themselves if they want to learn more or possibly improve their grammar.
October 31, 2024
Overall disappointed in this Sunday Times Bestseller. It reads more as a stream of consciousness that lacks firm structure. You could not use this book as a grammatical reference book, or use it as a loose guide while you write. I also felt the writers were spending a lot of effort trying to be humorous or clever, but that is more of a personal preference. On the plus side, the content is accurate and there were a few grammatical points that were explained better than other similar books (there were also some points that were not explained as well).
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