Covid-19 statistics from our Health ministry are too depressing. Generally, the attitude of Kenyans towards the pandemic has been casual, but last week’s exponential rise in cases has compelled a ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Two schools of thought seem to exist on the placement of adverbs with compound verbs. One is easy: just stick it in front of the ...

My last column focused on how compressing ideas in a sentence can produce a meaning opposite of what the writer intends. Example: The family lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the home of Mr.

One of the most common questions I get is: Which is correct: X or Y? The X and Y don’t matter much. They change from email to email. Sometimes they’re accompanied by a Z or even an A, B and C. But the ...

It has been proposed (Krashen, 1981; 1982; 1985; Schwartz and Gubala-Ryzak, 1992; Schwartz, 1986; 1988; 1993) that L2 acquisition proceeds in essentially the same manner as L1 acquisition (the L1 = L2 ...

Dan in Burbank wrote to ask which of the following sentences is best: “The information soon will be available online.” “The information will soon be available online.” “The information will be ...

Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable patterns. Key rules include using only one subject per sentence, employing ...