Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...

It’s always a great time to become a better writer—and never more so than right now. Thanks to a generous assortment of free apps, sites, and tools, we wordsmiths have a modern-day treasure trove of ...

I invited Rona Jackson, my former roommate, and my boss to the party. How many people did I invite? Two or three? The answer depends on what role the second comma is playing. Is it an Oxford comma? Or ...

Top-selling, highly prolific and award-winning writer Stephen King reached out for writing help on Twitter. In doing so, he addressed a mystery. King, whose works include “The Shining,” “Misery” and ...

While “Schoolhouse Rock” helped many of us understand the function of a conjunction or how to unpack our adjectives, grammar may not be top of mind. For writer Ellen Jovin, grammar is not only a ...

Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...

Do you have a good command of the English language? Would you like a work-at-home job that would utilize your excellent ...

The teaching of grammar in primary schools in England (a key feature of England's national curriculum) does not appear to help children's narrative writing, although it may help them generate ...

This week’s library column is on peeves. Pet peeves to be more specific, and one of mine in particular, which is grammar. Not all grammar, mind you, because if I was peeved by every misuse of the ...