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81English Usage, Grammar, and Style
by StuartJ
A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet. published 2 years ago
68The Split Infinitive
by StuartJ
While most people have heard of the split infinitive, not everyone knows exactly what one is. Let's start with the infinitive: The infinitive in English is defined as the base form of the verb used with the... published 2 years ago
67Irish English US English - Language Divergence
by Drax
After commenting The Women of Hubpages by Moonmaiden I was struck with the difference in my Irish English and the English here in the US and thought this song would be a good way to illustrate that.... published 2 years ago
59Linguistic Light Relief — The Split Infinitive
by StuartJ
The split infinitive is a controversial construction. While it is near impossible to find any modern authority who argues that the splitting of an infinitive is always bad or incorrect English, the myth that... published 2 years ago
57Use There, Their, and They're Correctly. . . .
by Teresa McGurk
It's easier than you might think to choose whether you need to write "there," "their," or "they're." With just a short practice, you can get it right. . . . Ask yourself these questions: Is the word related to... published 5 weeks ago
79Grammar: Proper Pronoun Usage 101
by mterry7
The proper use of pronouns has all but ceased in our modern age. In truth, common vernacular has begun to create a new rule with regards to proper usage here- mainly, that there is no rule. Furthermore,... published 10 months ago
62Notes on English usage - British and American spelling
by The Indexer
It was George Bernard Shaw who said that Britain and America were "divided by a common language", and this is brought home quite forcibly when we look at our rules of spelling! In the UK, the English language... published 7 months ago
52English Geo
by Konstantin
When we speak of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland we actually speak about four countries united into one state. So Great Britain proper comprises: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern... published 2 years ago
39Oddities of English
by Chuck
In a previous Hub I reprinted a joke involving a misunderstanding over a single word. Here are some more oddities of the English language that a friend found and forwarded to me. If these don't make... published 18 months ago
38ENGLISH IS HARD DON'T BELEAVE ME TRY THIS
by munroenet
You Think English is Easy??? Read to the end . . . a new twist to an oldie Can you read these right the first time? 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3)... published 2 years ago
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