The five patterns illustrated below provide the basis for all other sentence structures: that is, other kinds of sentences are transformations of these basic patterns. Though the above sentences are ...

In the English language, direct and indirect speech are essential tools in both written and spoken communication. It enables individuals to express what they others have said with clarity and accuracy ...

Mastering English grammar is crucial for effective communication, moving beyond rote memorization to evidence-based strategies. This article synthesizes linguistic research and practical experience, ...

When I asked my teachers why English has the verb "to be" or why subjects and verbs must agree, I was often dismissed. "That's English," they'd say, or worse, "That's a silly question." I grew up in ...

The movie’s drama – based on a story by Ted Chiang – rests on the sheer strangeness of the Heptapod language, but it’s actually not as alien as it could be. Apart from the sci-fi twist that learning ...

Generative AI using large-scale language models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok respond appropriately to user words just like a human. However, there is a big difference between how large-scale ...

When the right words team up in a sentence, it just sounds right. But when words clash, your ears tell you something’s off. That’s where the rules of concord swoop in to match up words properly.

Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...

Many Chinese learners struggle with word order (语序, yǔ xù) when they are trying to make sentences in Chinese. Even some advanced students make grammatical mistakes (语法错误, yǔ fǎ cuò wù) from time to ...