What is the habitual be? Who uses the habitual be? I began writing this post a few months ago as I...

A noun can be defined semantically as “a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.” In English, nouns can...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of salt...

I am excited to announce my first Grammarposium: Nouns, Adjectives, and Determiners. The online, real-time class offers an exploration of the...

I am a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I recently introduced the series to my three children. Instead of watching...

English is rule-based. I repeat: Like all languages, English is rule-based. A tweet recently appeared in my Twitter feed in which...

If you are squeamish about the mere thought of a woman eating her placenta, I advise you to stop reading now....

If I had to pick a single grammar topic to focus on for the rest of my life, I would likely...

Writing is not sounds written down. The primary function of English spelling is to represent meaning. Sounds do matter, but not...