We break down what roles different types of words and phrases play within a sentence. There are many theories of syntax and different ways to represent grammatical structures, but one of the simplest ...

One of the coolest things about the English language is how flexible it is. Verbs can be used as nouns. Adjectives can pinch hit for adverbs. Prepositions can fill in for conjunctions. Nouns can be ...

These seemingly innocuous terms are the bane of many a writer and speaker, consistently leading to grammatical pile-ups in sentences that should otherwise be cruising smoothly. They’re the subtle ...

A dangling expression is one that doesn’t fit logically into the rest of the sentence. It “dangles” — often because it’s a verb phrase in search of a subject which never turns up. Consider these ...

Do you have any hobbies you'd like to start doing? Beth and Neil talk about things they enjoy and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of -ing verbs and infinitives. Learn which verbs to use ...

When a student writes "I am frustrating with that class," we recognize it as an error, but the error is not one that makes the writing unintelligible. The message ...