Patrick Scrivenor was brought up in Africa and England and, after studying at Oxford University, served in the army. He has since worked as a journalist and writer. He lives in Kent.If you can't tell a possessive pronoun from a correlative conjunction, confuse 'disinterested' and 'uninterested' and struggle with the subjunctive, then <i>I Used to Know That: English</i> has the answers. Relearn the essential rules of the English language, from grammar and punctuation to sentence construction and parts of speech. Also helps to improve your spelling and clarifies the vocabulary that often causes confusion. Focusing on simplicity and clarity, this is an accessible yet fun way to revisit the English language while enjoying a walk down memory lane - and remembering the stuff you really shouldn't have forgotten...<p>The <b>English language</b> can often seem full of traps and pitfalls, causing doubts and questions, such as how to use ‘who’ and ‘whom’ and what exactly is the subjunctive?<br><br>From correlative conjunctions to relative pronouns, this book will teach you everything you should have learned at school, and remind you of all those things you really shouldn’t have forgotten ...<br><br> ‘It is not only fun to dip into, it is a mine of useful information ... It’s all there, easily found, clearly laid out’<i> - THE OLDIE</i></p>Brilliant... In a perfect world there would be a copy of this book in every school child's satchel and on every adult's deskSimple and easy to follow, all the key facts about our language are demystifiedRelearn the essential rules of the English language, from grammar and punctuation to sentence construction, and improve your spelling and vocabulary. This is an accessible yet fun way to revisit the English language while enjoying a walk down memory lane - and remembering the stuff you really shouldn't have forgotten...
