History
What’s the difference between a national language and an official language?
What is a national language and an official language? They mean something very different for the linguistic identity of a country and its people.
Jennifer Freeman
History
9 words named after people
Sure some people have buildings or bridges named after them, but what about actual words? Here are nine commonly used eponyms, and the famous folks behind the words.
Grammar
5 short abbreviations and their meanings
There are lots of super common abbreviations that go way back to ancient Latin origins. Here’s what they are – and what they stand for.
Grammar
What are irregular verbs?
Irregular verbs. These grammar anomalies have been lurking under your nose for years, and we’re finally going to highlight what they are and how to spot ‘em.
Slang
7 phrases you’ll only know if you’re from the South
Howdy, y’all! Whether you’re headed to a finger-lickin’ barbecue festival in Texas or a big ol’ crawfish boil in Louisiana, here are a few Southern slang terms to help you fit in like a bonafide Southerner.
Grammar
12 words you thought meant the same thing, but don’t
Check out these 12 sets of words most commonly thought to mean the same thing, but they really don't.
Grammar
The rule of adjective order
Even if you’ve never heard of adjective order before, all native and fluent English speakers follow the rules. Let's learn the official rules of adjective order.
Grammar
The real rule about a vs. an
Remember back in grammar school when the teacher taught you about the difference between “a” and “an”? There's more to it, and we're talking about it.
Grammar
Into vs. in to
"Into" and "in to" are simple little words, but they’re often misused. We have some easy tricks and examples to help you keep your grammar on track.
Grammar
Seeing double - words with weird plural spellings
The English language gives us some delightful little treats in the form of irregular plurals. These words with weird plural spellings should tickle your senses.
Trending
Why it's okay to use "they" as a singular pronoun
Old-fashioned grammarians might hold onto the edict that “their” isn’t appropriate, but we’re here to tell you that it’s A-OK to use “their” anytime you need a gender-neutral pronoun.
Slang
8 words Americans pronounce differently than other English speakers
You might get confused on your travels if you hear any of these words that Americans pronounce differently from other English speakers.