It wouldn’t be a Man Booker Prize shortlist without a controversy in the British press, but this year’s furor — launched by one-time Booker judge Philip Hensher — may strike some readers as a bit ...

Writers, over the last decade, have been waxing lyrical about the rise of the present tense in English fiction. But this morning I read something entirely new – for me, at least. I read a manuscript ...

A doctor friend tells a story that illustrates why it's important to understand verb tenses. A patient whose first language is not English is asked about quitting smoking. He says, "I try. I don't ...

English tenses represent one of the most fundamental aspects of achieving fluency in the language. These grammatical structures enable speakers to convey precise temporal relationships, indicating ...

“John Humphrys dislikes mint choc-chip ice-cream” is not a headline I can easily imagine reading, but you never know. The Today programme presenter has sent shockwaves through the chattering classes ...

In his latest book, Magic Words, Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger delves into how the specific words and grammar we use directly affect our persuasiveness. Pulling from his latest research ...