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Have you ever wondered why we have two past tense forms of the verb “to light”? Should you say, “Squiggly…

Misusing the abbreviations “i.e.” and “e.g.” was one of the top mistakes I used to see when I edited technical…

Dictionaries have been struggling financially for a long time, and some companies seem to think AI is the solutions to…

Today we’re answering an intriguing question from a listener named Michael, who asks, “Why do we drop the L in…

Today, we’ll talk about words you should never use and words you should always avoid — or something like that.…

As AI become more capable and accessible, writers and editors are feeling the shift—some with curiosity, others with concern. In…

So you finally get it squared away in your thinking, writing, and speaking that the word “immigrate” means to go…

This question comes from a listener. Linda said: I’d like to see tips that address correct pronoun usage in social…

In recent years, the marketplace for tutoring has migrated away from in-person private transactions to web-based solutions such as the…

Grammar Girl: What’s your favorite word and why? Stephanie Perkins: I can’t tell you my favorite because I use it…