Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
And who put it there, anyway?
A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)
The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.
Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'
Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings
Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?