Grammar

There's a well-known saying about music having charms that can soothe a savage something. But is it a savage beast or breast?

A joke about the national anthem is a good example of a mondegreen. It's something you may have experienced without knowing the term.

A weather alert about possible flooding prompted a debate among viewers over whether a TV station meant areal or aerial.

I freely admit that I've been doing it the wrong way. For years, I'd wish someone a 'happy belated birthday' if I was a day or two late.

Over the weekend, I saw a news report that referred to a 'fatal drowning.' That left me wondering if there's another kind.

Since June is Pride Month, you're going to see a lot of LGBTQ+ stories. You're going to see an increasing use of the word 'queer' as well.

The common idioms native English speakers toss around don't usually confuse most people. But non-English speakers may be a different story.

When you're talking about the pesky little marsupial, should you call it an opossum or possum? Both are valid depending on the use.

Ok, grammar enthusiasts: It's time to pay attention so you're sure to know whether you should use the word paid or payed.

We're seeing entirely too much of the term 'woke' these days. The Associated Press just addressed its use and controversy in its Stylebook.

I suspect there are a great many people who have never heard the term 'pangram.' But despite that, most people do know an example of one.

We have all sorts of names for grammatical problems in the English language. But you may never have heard of squinting modifiers!

A pair of relatively new gender-neutral terms describe members of the Latin community. But should you go with Latine or Latinx?

One of the first things we learned about sentences was to identify the subject and predicate. Then we stopped talking about predicates.

A battle is brewing over grammar errors in textbooks. Some say it's more inclusive teaching, but others call it just plain wrong.

Recently updated guidance from the Associated Press Stylebook now advises writers to use 'LGBTQ+' when describing homosexuality.