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President Obama and Comedians Dominate Top 5 for Grammar on Twitter, Grammarly Research FindsThe quality of writing in social media is usually enough to make English teachers the world over weep. But, it’s not all bad and...March 1, 2016
The Essentials of Transitive and Intransitive VerbsShe pulled . . . If you read this phrase in the first lines of a novel, would you know what type of story you were about to read?...February 16, 2016
The Essentials of ConditionalsYou only have to observe a dog rooting around in the trash can to realize that dogs don’t understand what could happen if they...February 11, 2016
What is the Subjunctive Mood?In most cases, the subjunctive form of a verb is usually the third-person form of the verb with the ‑s dropped, but the verb to...January 25, 2016
5 Fascinating Word and Language FactsEnglish is currently the nearest thing we have to a global language; it’s the official language of seventy-nine countries and...January 23, 2016
9 “Smart” Words and Phrases That You’re MispronouncingMispronouncing smart words and phrases is like wearing a suit with a stain on it. Your intention is to appear sharp, but you look...December 29, 2015
I Before E Except After C: 9 Helpful Spelling RulesLearning spelling conventions can help you write with confidence. Which of the following rules are new to you? When to use s or...December 28, 2015
You Better Watch Out: Christmas Carols Aren’t as Grammatically Correct as You Might ThinkTo hear some people tell it, one of the great hallmarks of the holiday season is singing carols–think Jingle Bell Rock, Silent...December 18, 2015
The Top Cities in Pro Sports . . . Grammatically SpeakingIn 2015, Grammarly put pro sports fans to the test. We wanted to see who had the best writing chops when they were cheering on...December 15, 2015
Present ContinuousThe present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the...October 30, 2015