Communication plays a big role in success in the workplace. Every email, report, or meeting note says something about professionalism. Using correct grammar makes ideas clear and shows respect for the ...
What are the most embarrassing workplace mishaps? Not being fully dressed on Zoom? Unexpected cameos from family members? Forgetting a colleague’s name? When it ...
Common English Grammar Mistakes: English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, yet even fluent speakers often slip up when it comes to grammar. From confusing “its” and “it’s” to ...
As illogical as it might seem, errors in grammar are often the result of intuitive, consistent and logical thinking by the speaker. This is because language, especially English, is frequently ...
Phonological grammars characterise distinctions between relatively well-formed (unmarked) and relatively ill-formed (marked) phonological structures. We review ...
EUGENE, Ore. -- (May 13, 2013) -- Your brain often works on autopilot when it comes to grammar. That theory has been around for years, but University of Oregon neuroscientists have captured elusive ...
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From Elizabeth Kiser of Winston-Salem: "I enjoy your column and am so glad that some people still take grammar seriously. However, you consistently use a phrase in ...
I’m a cognitive psychologist who studies language comprehension. If I see an ad for a vacation rental that says “Your going to Hollywood!” it really bugs me. But my collaborator, Robin Queen, a ...
Fellow grammar snobs, I feel I must resign from your ranks. Sure, we've had some good times—not just when we judged the masses, but especially when we got the chance to snicker about one another’s ...