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Grammar jargon can be pretty off-putting. Try dropping a term like dangling participle or object predicative at your next office party and you’ll see what I mean. That’s why I avoid the ...

A verb is a word used to describe an action. That’s doing something. Or, a verb can be used to describe a state. That’s feeling something. Or, a verb can be used to describe an occurrence. That’s ...

People have been turning nouns into verbs for centuries – so why does it grate so much? Brandon Ambrosino takes a look. While many of us in the northern hemisphere may have been away somewhere nice ...

This week I have the thought to take on the writing of a column about people’s using of the things called nominalizations. Translation: I think I’ll write about nominalizations. I got the idea when I ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Bryan A. Garner, he of Garner’s Modern English Usage, polled his 40,000-plus followers on Twitter in late ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. We’ve just missed the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the 452nd anniversary of his birth, but it’s never too ...

Crafting a compelling resume is essential for standing out in today’s competitive job market. One of the most effective ways to enhance your resume is by incorporating strong action verbs. Using the ...

A single English verb carries more definitions than any other in the language. Lexicographers have confirmed that the word 'Run' holds 645 distinct meanings in the Oxford English Dictionary’s upcoming ...