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 ...

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