--- product_id: 50722235 title: "My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English (I Used to Know That)" price: "€ 10.50" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50722235-my-grammar-and-i-or-should-that-be-me-old store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English (I Used to Know That) **Price:** € 10.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English (I Used to Know That) - **How much does it cost?** € 10.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50722235-my-grammar-and-i-or-should-that-be-me-old) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'Will do for grammar what Eats Shoots and Leaves did for punctuation' - The Times _______________________ A runaway hit and Sunday Times bestseller in 2008, My Grammar and I has continued to grow in popularity, becoming the go-to guide for grammar. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Taking you on a tour of the English language through the minefield of rules and conditions that can catch you out, from dangling modifiers to split infinitives, it highlights the common pitfalls that every English language user faces on a day to day basis. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining: a must-have reference guide for any English language enthusiast. Review: Finally! A superb book on grammar. - One of, if not, the best books out there on grammar. It covers a wealth of information and delivers it in an enjoyable and easy-going way. There are too many english, grammar and punctuation books out there that just have you drooling over your book with boredom within a few chapters, which is why this book has done so well. It does the exact opposite and makes grammar, dare I say, enjoyable to learn. If you're looking for a book to help brush up on grammar, look no further. Just, please, don't buy it on Kindle. It just isn't that kind of book, and, for some reason or another, makes it less enjoyable to read. Review: I am part of the lost generation. - My grammer is awful, as you'll see from my written review. I'm not sure if it is because I didn't learn it well or if I just wasn't taught it well. I struggled a lot at university, my essays didn't read well, were difficult to follow, and I was frustrated because I felt as though I wasn't able to communicate my thoughts at a higher level. My dissertation was so poorly written that I was considering hiring a copy editor to go through it. I bought this book some time ago and it has been sitting on my bookshelf all this time. I mean who has the time to learn about grammar eh? But I'm glad I got around to reading it. I now own several books on grammar but this one is my favourite. Mainly because it was the only one I could actually read through without my eyes glazing over. What I really liked about this book was that it wasn't prescriptive and 'dry'. It was fun and educational. I particularly liked the way the author demonstrated poor grammar in a humourous way, making the points they were getting across more memorable. I'll admit, not all of it has sunken in after reading it in one pass, but it was still an entertaining read all the same. I am sure it will take much more effort and discipline before I start writing at a level where I will begin to explicitly understand the grammar that I am using. But hey, it's a good start. I'm not giving it five stars because while some of the jokes were laugh out loud funny, some of them were lost on me, to the point where I wasn't able to discern whether or not it was a joke or a serious point. Sometimes it left me wondering - "hang on a minute, is this incorrect? If so then why is it incorrect? Is it a joke? Or is it incorrect? I'm confused". But I also found that this little problem only encouraged me to read more intently, like playing the grammar detective trying to figure out how and where the crime was committed. But overall this grammar book is a great book to read and keep, and perhaps after further reading I am likely to 'get' more of it. The book has all the important subjects in it, presented in an engaging and witty manner. A must have for people like me, who feel that as though their education is lacking this important knowledge and information, but find ordinary books on grammar dull and tedious. Ps. I was feeling self conscious so I went back and edited this entire review. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 40,999 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 56 in Grammar, Structure & Syntax 76 in Vocabulary Reference 220 in English Literacy | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (991) | | Dimensions | 12.7 x 1.27 x 19.69 cm | | ISBN-10 | 1843176572 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1843176572 | | Item weight | 159 g | | Language | English | | Part of series | I Used to Know That Book | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | 1 Sept. 2011 | | Publisher | Michael O'Mara | ## Images ![My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English (I Used to Know That) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aGREFWDhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally! A superb book on grammar. *by M***F on 4 April 2016* One of, if not, the best books out there on grammar. It covers a wealth of information and delivers it in an enjoyable and easy-going way. There are too many english, grammar and punctuation books out there that just have you drooling over your book with boredom within a few chapters, which is why this book has done so well. It does the exact opposite and makes grammar, dare I say, enjoyable to learn. If you're looking for a book to help brush up on grammar, look no further. Just, please, don't buy it on Kindle. It just isn't that kind of book, and, for some reason or another, makes it less enjoyable to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am part of the lost generation. *by K***O on 25 January 2012* My grammer is awful, as you'll see from my written review. I'm not sure if it is because I didn't learn it well or if I just wasn't taught it well. I struggled a lot at university, my essays didn't read well, were difficult to follow, and I was frustrated because I felt as though I wasn't able to communicate my thoughts at a higher level. My dissertation was so poorly written that I was considering hiring a copy editor to go through it. I bought this book some time ago and it has been sitting on my bookshelf all this time. I mean who has the time to learn about grammar eh? But I'm glad I got around to reading it. I now own several books on grammar but this one is my favourite. Mainly because it was the only one I could actually read through without my eyes glazing over. What I really liked about this book was that it wasn't prescriptive and 'dry'. It was fun and educational. I particularly liked the way the author demonstrated poor grammar in a humourous way, making the points they were getting across more memorable. I'll admit, not all of it has sunken in after reading it in one pass, but it was still an entertaining read all the same. I am sure it will take much more effort and discipline before I start writing at a level where I will begin to explicitly understand the grammar that I am using. But hey, it's a good start. I'm not giving it five stars because while some of the jokes were laugh out loud funny, some of them were lost on me, to the point where I wasn't able to discern whether or not it was a joke or a serious point. Sometimes it left me wondering - "hang on a minute, is this incorrect? If so then why is it incorrect? Is it a joke? Or is it incorrect? I'm confused". But I also found that this little problem only encouraged me to read more intently, like playing the grammar detective trying to figure out how and where the crime was committed. But overall this grammar book is a great book to read and keep, and perhaps after further reading I am likely to 'get' more of it. The book has all the important subjects in it, presented in an engaging and witty manner. A must have for people like me, who feel that as though their education is lacking this important knowledge and information, but find ordinary books on grammar dull and tedious. Ps. I was feeling self conscious so I went back and edited this entire review. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for the Grammar Police 🚨 *by T***N on 15 May 2026* I've had to read it a couple of times. Every time I read it I understand what I was doing wrong before. ## Frequently Bought Together - My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English - I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School - I Used to Know That: English --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50722235-my-grammar-and-i-or-should-that-be-me-old](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50722235-my-grammar-and-i-or-should-that-be-me-old) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-14*