When I went to school as a boy 66 years ago or so (I know, I’m old, so anything I would have to say can be ignored), I went to grammar school, not just today’s grade school. Correct usage was further ...
If you’ve ever been cited for breaking traditional grammar rules you will rejoice at the publication of The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (Cambridge University Press, 2002). Coauthor and ...
You may think you’re a stickler for all things grammar-related, but don’t be surprised if you realize you’re guilty of these tricky mistakes. You probably mean “I couldn’t care less,” which means that ...
Struggling with grammar can silently sabotage your confidence, clarity, and credibility—especially in academic, professional, or global settings. This advanced guide reveals ten powerful, ...
As a linguistics professor, I’m often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it’s “like” being used promiscuously, t’s being dropped deleteriously or “literally” being deployed ...
David Marsh set out to master perfect grammatical English but discovered that ‘correct’ isn’t always best. Here are 10 grammar laws you no longer need to check Every situation in which language is ...
LAST week, we began talking about the grammar of Philippine English, highlighting the broad categories where it occasionally differs from other varieties of the language: subject-verb agreement, tense ...