Grammar
11 common phrases everyone gets wrong
Here are some of the most common phrases that people say wrong — see how many you get right!
Jennifer Freeman
Slang
12 inventive idioms from foreign languages
Foreign languages have hilarious idioms, too. Check these out for some witty sayings from all over the world that you can add to your daily vocabulary.
Grammar
Making sense of Latin and Greek prefixes
Many words you use every day have been touched by Greek or Latin. A huge portion of our English vocabulary starts off with a Latin or Greek prefix.
Grammar
Writing advice from your favorite writers
Your favorite writers have some advice for you. Scroll through these quotes to get your creative juices flowing so you can start (or finish) the story of your dreams.
History
17 bizarre hobbies you've never heard of
Here are some bizarre hobbies with even more bizarre names to add to your list of what to do if you ever get really, really bored one weekend.
Blog
5 country names you're saying wrong
When you learn a little bit about the language of a country and its proper name, you’re showing respect. Below are five countries with names that are often mispronounced by English speakers.
Trending
7 words to express thankfulness
This Thanksgiving, we should try to express our gratitude beyond just saying thank you. Here are some words to help you expand your vocabulary and get closer to how you really feel about your family.
Grammar
10 homographs that will trip you up
All homographs hold different meanings and the same spelling, but depending on their pronunciation, they’re either heteronyms or homonyms.
Trending
7 words you're definitely pronouncing wrong
Here are ten commonly mispronounced words in English; some are older, some are new, and some are extremely British. Please enjoy!
Trending
What do these Thanksgiving terms really mean?
You might not be aware of the original meanings of some of these Thanksgiving traditions. Here are seven words that are intimately connected to the holiday.
Slang
5 texting etiquette rules you should know
Do you ever find yourself not knowing what to say when someone texts you? How soon should you text them back? How many emojis should you use? Do you use an exclamation point? A period?
Grammar
5 writing rules that change across style guides
A style guide is basically a glossary of rules to follow when writing. It establishes guidelines for how to write numbers, titles, addresses, punctuation, and anything else that could vary.