An apostrophe is not an accessory. Here are some easy-to-follow rules for using an apostrophe—and when you definitely shouldn't. An apostrophe might be tiny, but used correctly, it adds clarity and ...

Niceties in language can produce exquisite precision and clarity. Consider this passage from the short story “Dimension” by the Nobel Prize-winning writer Alice Munro, who died this month at 92: “She ...

Grammar has never been this much fun! GOAT Grammar games get primary students excited about language — alongside a bunch of ...

To celebrate, I offer these tips and insights into proper grammar and good writing from Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl. Fogarty, who produces the podcast “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for ...

Lots of practice and word processing software can make students better writers, but pounding grammar rules and diagramming sentences could actually make them worse Those are the lessons from the ...

The role of grammar instruction in the development of effective writing has long been recognised as a cornerstone of educational practice. Recent pedagogical models emphasise the integration of ...

Q: hi. i was wondering if u need any help this summer. i am a studant at [a local prestigious university] and have really strong skills in computers social media marketing etc. i am a hard worker & ...

In his Grammar and the Teaching of Writing, Rei Noguchi recommends integrating grammar instruction with writing instruction and teaching only the most vital terms and the most frequently made errors.

In a post a year ago I presented an inventory of some of the major bogus rules of English grammar and usage. They are also the subject of a series of short videos I am making at baltimoresun.com. But ...