But yes, I do still brush up on grammar fundamentals once in a while, and Pullum’s slim and pleasant new volume proves a useful way of doing so. It’s brief and readable, yet doesn’t shy away from the ...

Preparing for government exams is more than just memorising facts or practising reasoning questions. Language, especially English grammar, plays a crucial role in determining success. Whether it’s ...

The laws of grammar may be arbitrary, as those who would simply dismiss them assert. But arbitrary laws are just the ones that need enforcement. Most of my fellow linguists, in fact, would say that it ...