Creators Syndicate on MSN

Step Relatives Are a 'Step' Above

Q: I'm curious about the origin of "step" in "stepfather," "stepson," et al. — M.J.D., Baton Rouge, La. A: Me too. I always ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Reduction of adjective clauses technique

The mark of fluent English-language writers or speakers is the way they effortlessly do away with words mandated by formal grammar — which only impede the quick delivery of their ideas. Nonnative ...
St. Paul opens his First Letter to the Thessalonians by assuring his hearers, “We give thanks to God always for all of you, ...
Notice that this student used not one, not two, but eight perfectly grammatical sentences to say that their grammar is bad — so bad that it’s standing in the way of pursuing dreams in a scientific ...
In Japan, there’s a term for this phenomenon: tsundoku.
From “clock that” to “rawdoggin' boredom,” here’s a crash course in the latest Gen Z and Gen Alpha words that perplex people ...
Agreement is the latest step in execution of the Company’s strategy to support onshoring of logistical and operational activities for ...
F&M Bank offers a full complement of loan, deposit, equipment leasing and treasury management products to businesses, as well as a full suite of consumer banking products. The FDIC awarded F&M Bank ...
THURSDAY PUZZLE — I have a theory that most aspiring constructors begin their careers in puzzle making either by creating a ...
It’s a practice with roots in Greek tragedy, which has a lot to teach us about the power — and limits — of raised voices.