When a verb is the subject of a sentence, it needs to be in the -ing form. Often, the subject is the first word in a sentence ...

To first-time learners of the English language, what could easily be its most baffling aspect is its use of the so-called causatives. English uses this strange grammatical structure to denote ...

The documentary "Rebel with a Clause," opening Thursday at Digital Gym Cinema, follows Ellen Jovin on a 50-state road trip exploring language, grammar and community.

Henry W. Fowler believed he knew how sentences should read—and his judgments have shaped The New Yorker’s style for a century ...

The modernist novelist, art collector and saloniste held a high opinion of herself. Francesca Wade probes Stein’s life and legacy, taking her at her word.

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These "classy" habits we adopt aren't fooling anyone. They're just announcing we're not comfortable with where we came from.

Imagine I’ve handed you a very full container of very bad news. We could judge your response using a newer, bleaker binary: ...

Oil, gas and coal will continue to dominate the world’s energy mix well beyond 2050, as soaring electricity demand outpaces ...

IT: Welcome To Derry' is a "parable of fear mongering" more relevant now than when it was written, says director-producer ...

Looking backwards doesn’t have to feel like standing still. This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which ...