The conventional grammar wisdom is that turning verbs into nouns — or what is termed “nominalization” in linguistics — is bad for the health of one's prose. The evidence is painfully clear. Take this ...

These seemingly innocuous terms are the bane of many a writer and speaker, consistently leading to grammatical pile-ups in sentences that should otherwise be cruising smoothly. They’re the subtle ...

El Cavador is a Slugger reader from Belfast A follow-up analysis to ‘It’s not just Protestant schools: Catholic schools are ...

The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...