English, whatever its merits as a language, is a bitch to spell. There are so many rules, and so many exceptions, and yet in the end you have to learn a lot of words on a case-by-case basis. If future ...
Predicting the pronunciation of the English language is often difficult and the rules should be changed, says the English Spelling Society. It was founded in 1908 and has been campaigning for changes ...
Sir, I am sure Lucy Wadham is steeped in French spelling and grammar (“French spelling wars are a displacement activity”, Comment, February 18). But I am worried about her knowledge of English. She ...
Read about the longest English word without a vowel, Rhythm. Learn its meaning, origin, pronunciation, and examples of other ...
In Vancouver, there are more unhoused youth than there are shelter beds. Family Services of Greater Vancouver is working to change that. My own high school had done a pretty good job of teaching us ...
Take a look at the following English words: butcher, squirrel, mortgage, and choir. Does something seem off about them? At one point in time, the words move and love rhymed. So did blood, good, and ...
Henry is the author of Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell Detroit News, December 1906. Roosevelt sits stunned in a boxing ring after losing his match with the ...
English spelling is crazy. Even people born and raised in English-speaking societies who speak no other language still often have a lot of trouble with English spelling. You may think that English is ...
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Technology Isn’t Ruining English. It’s Saving It. Why it's better to write 'I luv u' than 'I love you.' Technology Is Saving English Grammarians love to grumble about texting and social media, ...