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Lately, it seems as if politicians are constantly calculating whether they should toe the party line, or not. But is…
Should you start a sentence with “there is” or “there are”? Have you ever heard it’s bad to start…
Today I’m going to beg the question. When I do radio interviews, callers often ask me about the phrase “begs…
The word “unique” means “one of a kind,” but the way people use it has been shifting. For example, here…
Language impairment is often caused by tragic conditions like aphasia, a type of brain damage. This condition can teach us…
Grammar Girl: What’s your favorite word and why? Juan Gomez-Jurado: In English language it’s “daffodil.” I’m not even a great…
The human brain is wired to look for patterns. Patterns like the golden ratio found in art and nature are…
Are you a teacher, tutor, community volunteer, school administrator, or another kind of educator who would like to positively impact…
Ever been chided for doing something that you know isn’t wrong? Your brother-in-law insists that guacamole is made only with…
Lots of people have asked me how they can improve their grammar, and most of them really mean their writing.…