The mark of fluent English-language writers or speakers is the way they effortlessly do away with words mandated by formal grammar — which only impede the quick delivery of their ideas.

Adjectives must agree with the noun in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). Make most adjectives agree with the nouns by adding 'e', 's' or 'es'. Position of adjectives in ...

Grammar expert June Casagrande tackles the use of hyphens with a close look at eight multiword terms that writers sometimes get wrong.

Notice that this student used not one, not two, but eight perfectly grammatical sentences to say that their grammar is bad — so bad that it’s standing in the way of pursuing dreams in a scientific ...

This passage tweeted by editor Matthew Anderson comes from the book The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase. It outlines the rules of adjective order when preceding a noun.

Without such a framework, the language risks continued fragmentation, inconsistent development, and limited functionality in ...

The English language is well known for having complex rules about grammar and spelling, often loaded with exceptions and special use cases. But the quirks of English don't stop at confusing ...

If you're a teacher, parent or spend any time around kids or teenagers (or maybe even if you don't), you've probably heard the term 67.

The Greek word for Palestine, Palaistinē (Παλαιστίνη), is derived from the Hebrew phrase ʾEretz Yisrael (אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל), meaning “Land of Israel.” The term originated from the Greek word for ...

As I write these columns, I try to stay in my appointed lane of language and books. But that is becoming increasingly ...