If you want to appear polished and intelligent, a great way to do that is to make sure you’re using proper grammar. Grammar seems like a small thing, but it can leave a big impression. There are many ...

Today, some pungent responses from readers ready to accept ungrammatical usages. “I tend to follow the rules of grammar,” said Maren Swanson, a retired lawyer in Burnsville, “but one I hate and tend ...

English grammar is the foundation of effective communication, and understanding its basic rules is essential for beginners. Whether you're just starting to learn English or looking to strengthen your ...

We know what an adjective is — it’s a word that modifies a noun. What about a word that modifies an adjective? That’s an adverb, of course (adverbs also modify verbs and other adverbs). OK, I’m just ...

About a decade ago, I read a blog written by a linguistics student who proclaimed, “Prescriptivism must die!!!” He was talking about the school of thought that believes that textbooks and other ...

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Prepositions are short words that usually stand in front of nouns to show a relation to them. English learners find ...