Check and improve your grammar with our basic grammar reference guide. On this page you'll find links to our basic grammar summary pages. Each basic grammar reference page covers a key grammar point ...

The Oxford comma. “Ask” instead of “aks.” There, their, and they’re. The legitimacy of “ain’t” and “y’all.” These are familiar, if sometimes contentious, issues in the usage of the English language.

Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable patterns. Key rules include using only one subject per sentence, employing ...

She expected students to ask questions, challenge ideas, and stay engaged with the lesson, but she also believed there was a proper way to do it. One unexpected exchange during a grammar lesson ...

English grammar may look easy at first. But we all make silly errors without even realising it. Most of you write or speak English with confidence. But later you realise a small mistake has flipped ...

In this short lesson, I compare English and Chinese grammar using a simple drink order. I show how English questions and ...

Benjamin Dreyer sees language the way an epicure sees food. And he finds sloppiness everywhere he looks. Benjamin Dreyer’s 23,600 followers on Twitter, which he calls “the agora of the 21st century,” ...