High school students who plan to take the ACT must first master a number of grammatical rules for the English section. For many students, grammar is a dreaded subject, but it is a central portion of ...

MY COLLEAGUE Susan Reimer complained recently that her daughter thought North America was a “consonant,” while her 15-year-old son couldn’t tell the difference between “there,” “they’re” and “their.” ...

Podcasts, interviews, news channels and movies help you hear natural grammar usage. Listening improves your instinct for what ...

Its vs It’s made easy! Learn the difference with simple rules, examples, common mistakes and practice exercises. Boost your ...

MY EIGHTH-grade daughter became the object of ridicule among her private school friends because she thought a “consonant” was one of the seven major land masses of the globe. The poor child may have ...

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 ...

Do you remember being taught you should never start your sentences with "And" or "But"? What if I told you that your teachers were wrong and there are lots of other so-called grammar rules that we've ...

Grammar rules are often overlooked in the daily flow of English conversation. Stepping back and thinking about your message can help you use the appropriate grammar when speaking or writing. Here are ...

Despite what you might have seen in the movies, you don’t actually need to worry about the living dead, that is unless you’re trying to write well. According to Geoffrey Pullum, a linguistics ...

When we speak our native language we unconsciously follow certain rules. These rules are different in different languages. For example, if I want to talk about a particular collection of oranges, in ...