Skip downward to go straight to the dirty tips and tricks. Have you ever had a preening pedant correct you when you split an infinitive? Has a self-righteous scold kindly let you know that one thing ...

Every time I write a column criticizing the misuse of English by “citizen journalists” on the Internet, I get two kinds of reader response. The first are letters of applause, often from prim ...

Generally, we use the word “homonym” incorrectly, applying it too widely and covering lots of different linguistic terms. You’re doing it, but its probably not your fault. Most people were given the ...

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