Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...
It’s always a great time to become a better writer—and never more so than right now. Thanks to a generous assortment of free apps, sites, and tools, we wordsmiths have a modern-day treasure trove of ...
When Lynne Truss wrote, in her best-selling 2003 grammar screed Eats, Shoots & Leaves, of “a world of plummeting punctuation standards,” she was (perhaps unwittingly) joining an ancient tradition. How ...
When's the correct time to use "its" or "it's"?<BR><BR>"It's raining outside" is short for "It is raining outside" is that right?<BR><BR>"This car, yeah, it's mine." Or "This car, yeah, its mine." ...
The article provides ten practical tips to help fifth-grade students enhance their English grammar skills. It emphasizes making grammar engaging through fun activities and games, encouraging regular ...
While “Schoolhouse Rock” helped many of us understand the function of a conjunction or how to unpack our adjectives, grammar may not be top of mind. For writer Ellen Jovin, grammar is not only a ...