A malapropism is the mistaken use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding word, resulting in a nonsensical ...

I was reading a newspaper headline the other day and it referenced an event as being the “first annual.” It was grating, probably because I had just read a George Will column about “misapplied or worn ...

Most Americans get annoyed by misused words or phrases and think it’s OK to correct someone’s pronunciation without being asked, according to a recent survey of common English mistakes. Sixty-six ...

A good dictionary is an invaluable tool for anyone who uses the written word and would like to do so more effectively and correctly. Are you familiar though, with the different kinds of dictionaries — ...

Many people use simple English words every day, but many of them use these words in the wrong way. This happens because these ...