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There’s a word for that! 8 words you didn’t know existed
There are lots of obscure words that existed before the digital age that you probably don’t even know about. Here are eight words you didn’t know you needed in your life.
Jennifer Freeman
Grammar
Affect vs. Effect
Affect and effect are tricky. They sound the same, and they have similar meanings. They can even function as the same parts of speech.
Grammar
Please, stop saying “Could of”
If you’re one of the people who writes “could of,” you’re not alone! A lot of native English speakers get it wrong. Let’s take a look at why that happens and how to fix it.
Grammar
“You and I” or “Me and you”?
The rule for when to say “you and I” or “me and you” has to do with pronouns and how they work with other parts of speech. So which phrase can you use, and when?
History
6 people who changed the English language forever
Many of the words you use on a regular basis were totally made up at one point. Let’s take a look at people who permanently altered the English language.
History
Who actually created all these grammar rules?
Grammar rules have a long and convoluted history. Let's take a look at how grammar rules were invented.
History
13 ways technology has changed language over the years
Texting, Google searches and social media have all changed the way we now speak English. Here are 13 ways technology has changed the way we speak over the last 20 years.
Grammar
5 nouns we've turned into verbs
Verbing, the practice of turning nouns into verbs, has always been around. Here are five nouns we've turned into verbs.
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12 football terms you need to know for the return of the NFL
Before you break out your pom-poms and beer, here’s a refresher on some football terms to master by kickoff of the new NFL season.
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5 books to read if you love grammar
If your idea of a riveting good debate is on the subject of the Oxford comma, then you’ll love diving into these books that unpack grammar and language in creative ways.
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9 grammar memes that will give you a good laugh today
Here are nine hilarious grammar memes that you'll want to share today.
Slang
9 common terms we got from pop songs
Here’s just a few words and phrases you use on the regular that stem from some well-known pop songs.