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, ...
Grammar instruction may have waned in some classrooms starting in the early 2000s, largely because the high-stakes tests required by the No Child Left Behind law didn’t assess grammar specifically.
John Munro. has in the past been a chief investigator on ARC-funded projects Many students returning to school this year face a renewed focus on grammar. Just before Christmas, the NSW curriculum was ...
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 ...
When's the correct time to use "its" or "it's"?<BR><BR>"It's raining outside" is short for "It is raining outside" is that right?<BR><BR>"This car, yeah, it's mine." Or "This car, yeah, its mine." ...
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 ...