Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable ...

English usage, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation conventions, is full of contradictions, exceptions, and rules that we probably know implicitly but have probably never really thought about.

A Word, Please: It’s not easy on the experts when grammar rules fall out of favor. Experts used to insist that eating tomatoes was healthful, but now most agree it’s healthy.

The traditional grammar rule states when a pronoun follows a linking verb, such as is, it should be in the subject case. That means it is correct to say, ‘It is I,’ and ‘It was he who ...

The Crazy English Grammar Rule You Didn’t Know You Knew. 18 Latin Phrases That Will Make You Sound Smarter. 13 Etiquette Rules That Should Be Taught in Schools—but Aren't.

When I’m writing, I make my own rules. The words and the punctuation marks do what I tell them to, and I don’t need The Man imposing limitations on me. I’ll use punctuation marks you’ve ...

In “Rebel With a Clause,” Ellen Jovin offers this example to show how, even when grammar rules are applied rigorously, we can still run into trouble. Besides, even the rules are merely ...

Challenging some long-held grammar rules. Do we really need to use the proper who/whom in writing when people often shirk that rule in everyday speech? By Gary Gilson.