In the English language, direct and indirect speech are essential tools in both written and spoken communication. It enables individuals to express what they others have said with clarity and accuracy ...

Mastering English grammar is crucial for effective communication, moving beyond rote memorization to evidence-based strategies. This article synthesizes linguistic research and practical experience, ...

When I asked my teachers why English has the verb "to be" or why subjects and verbs must agree, I was often dismissed. "That's English," they'd say, or worse, "That's a silly question." I grew up in ...

I vividly recall when an editor in chief invited me to publish in a well-known journal. Fresh from defending my dissertation, I still grappled with understanding how publishing worked in academia—like ...

Adnan Syed, the accused murderer who became the subject of the widely popular podcast “Serial,” has had his sentence for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee reduced to time served. Baltimore City Circuit ...

Great apes track events with their eyes in the same way that humans do, according to a new study. Great apes track events with their eyes in the same way that humans do, according to a study published ...

Sisan Lee and Sehou Ahn's work could be defined by their interest in the intersection of natural and artificial elements, viewing the city as a complex blend of these forces. This perspective shapes ...

When the right words team up in a sentence, it just sounds right. But when words clash, your ears tell you something’s off. That’s where the rules of concord swoop in to match up words properly.

The popular book “On Writing” contains surprising advice for writers: Read a lot of bad writing so you know what bad writing looks like. Then don’t write like that. Like other technologies, the ...

Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...