It’s always a great time to become a better writer—and never more so than right now. Thanks to a generous assortment of free apps, sites, and tools, we wordsmiths have a modern-day treasure trove of ...

Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...

Mamie Hixon was born to conjugate. The UWF writing lab professor of 34 years and assistant professor of English knows good sentence structure when she sees it, and is committed to helping students and ...

Notice that this student used not one, not two, but eight perfectly grammatical sentences to say that their grammar is bad — so bad that it’s standing in the way of pursuing dreams in a scientific ...

This week’s library column is on peeves. Pet peeves to be more specific, and one of mine in particular, which is grammar. Not all grammar, mind you, because if I was peeved by every misuse of the ...

Do you have a good command of the English language? Would you like a work-at-home job that would utilize your excellent ...

Research analyst Allison Aaron and Assistant Professor Reyna Gordon are studying how music and rhythm training could help children who struggle with language development. Their work is part of ...

I got an email this winter from a former college English professor who said he really likes my columns, except the ones about local politics, Christmas lights, sports and a few other topics. At least ...