On May 26, 1897, exactly 120 years ago, Bram Stoker published his dark and gruesome epistolary Gothic novel Dracula. Its fearsome central character, despite his few appearances, has had more impact on ...

On Page A5, Kishwaukee Elementary PTO President Holly Houk is quoted as saying, “They snuck one by us” in the article “Belvidere teaches face cuts.” Really! As the spouse of an English major, I can ...

As in, “Me and Rosie are going to the pool.” Or “Tim and me saw that movie last night.” No matter how many times we correct our children (“Rosie and I are going to the pool, not Rosie and me”) or nag ...

The phrases “ON BEHALF OF” and “IN BEHALF OF” are similar and worthy of literary discourse. This is to establish their semantic and grammatical validity, the differences between them in usage, and the ...

Not all English advice on TikTok is accurate. This lesson breaks down common mistakes and misleading explanations shared by TikTok English teachers, offering clear corrections and proper usage.

Confused about “fish” and “fishes”? Learn the correct English usage and avoid common mistakes in everyday conversation. #English #DailyEnglish #EnglishLesson #EnglishTeacher #CorrectEnglish ...

He described himself as a “language activist,” and he was indeed linguistically active. For decades, Bayo Oguntuase, who would have turned 79 on May 25, was a populariser of correct English usage. His ...

IT is lonely work being the self-appointed guardian of correct English usage, but John Richards, a retired sub-editor, feels somebody has to do it. Mr Richards, who spent much of his working life ...