The English language is no exception. With roots in many other world languages, English includes a number of spelling, ...

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About a decade and a half ago, I was an enthusiastic participant in an email thread where some friends and I took great delight in poking fun at common blunders in spoken and written English by fellow ...

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School originally wanted to award the Reform UK shirt as part of an essay-writing ...

Writing my first Korean column felt strange. Though Korean is my home language, I’d only ever published in English. I ...

Discover how Simran Sahni transformed from a helpful classmate in Meerut to a celebrated English teacher inspiring lakhs of students across India through free education, YouTube lessons, and ...

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for.

There’s little doubt that the unravelling of English politics is taking place at a speed few anticipated. Even though figures ...

"The cheating is off the charts. It's the worst I've seen in my entire career," says Casey Cuny, who has taught English for ...

Obsolete (adj.): no longer in use or no longer useful ...