The expression “You’re only as good as your word” typically means that if you say you’ll do something, you will do it. Your reputation hinges on your words–and actions. The same holds true for your ...

Common English Grammar Mistakes: English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, yet even fluent speakers often slip up when it comes to grammar. From confusing “its” and “it’s” to ...

Grammar rules can seem like a nuisance. Honestly, do you really need to check every single document for appropriate hyphenation? According to CUNY Journalism Press editor and writing coach Timothy ...

Learn how to properly answer yes/no questions in English, avoiding common grammar mistakes. Improve your fluency and sound ...

Business documents rife with typos can undermine your professional reputation, not to mention that of your company. That's why admins should have a good working knowledge of grammar, spelling and ...

If the way people misuse words can drive you batty, you can appreciate why Kyle Wiens, CEO of the online repair community iFixit, makes all applicants to his company take a grammar test. He writes for ...

It might seem like there are more important things to focus on than the rules and regulations of the English language, but these common grammar mistakes rarely go unnoticed. Call me old-fashioned, but ...

Amusingly enough, Wednesday’s letter chastising newspapers for their grammatical failings had its own grammatical problem: failure to use the subjunctive correctly ...

In my line of work, good grammar, punctuation and spelling are all essential. Such is my dedication to these three that I have earned myself a reputation as a grammar fiend; something that I’m ...

No one can recognize our relentless misuse of the English language quite like an editor. Misplace a modifier, and your editor will (hopefully) let you know. Over-use intensifiers such as “very,” “just ...