Apostrophes are the curly floating commas in sentences that usually indicate possession or a contraction. There are a few set phrases and holidays, however, that also use apostrophes. In fact, ...

Let’s face it, grammar is more important for some people than for others. An ambulance driver probably has more important things to worry about than whether to hyphenate adverbs ending in “ly.” (FYI: ...

An English language teacher has shared her definitive guide on how to use apostrophes. YouTuber Lucy Earl, who vlogs under the name English With Lucy, released a helpful video guide in a bid to help ...

Mark Twain’s encounter with a particular foreign tongue inspired an essay called “The Awful German Language.” Welcome to a new feature of this column. We won’t call it “The Awful English Language.” ...

Pluralizing a last name can seem confusing—and it gets even more confusing when you want to make a name both plural and possessive. Let’s suppose your last name is Jones, and you and your family want ...