Grammar Slammer
English so wrong it’s right
If you misuse something long and often enough, it may eventually become “right”
Like Appelsin and Oranges
What happens when words deceive? They may look or sound alike, but they’re not your friend…
Danglers gone wild
With its bendy grammar rules and bottomless vocabulary pit, English is a playground for the verbal daredevils.
More rules you need to unlearn
If your teacher filled your head with grammar mythology and outdated rules, we’re here to clear up the confusion.
What’s the difference between teach and learn?
English is peppered with confusing verb pairs. So how do you know which word to use?
Rein, reign, go away
Use the wrong metaphor or idiom, and it’s likely your audience will get stuck on the blooper .
Rules you need to unlearn
No matter what kind of teacher you had, you probably have the same set of silly rules as the rest of us.
Hyphen Happy
With hyphens there seem to be as many exceptions as there are rules.
5 English words Danes misuse
English and Danish share common roots, but not every word works the same.
Hello and goodbye
English being English, nothing is simple – not even saying hello










