Sunday, 2 March 2025

Oops! Even Famous Writers Make Grammar Mistakes

There's something giggle-inducing about stumbling across a grammatical error in print.
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Even Famous Writers and Historical Figures Make Grammar Blunders

There's something giggle-inducing about stumbling across a grammatical error in print. Whatever the reason, here are some famous grammatical gaffes worth remembering.

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7 Contemporary Classics To Read for Black History Month

Black authors can be found in bookstores and libraries on the shelves of all genres. Check out some recommendations for books from 21st-century Black authors. 

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What Is an Idiom?

You likely learned this in high school English class, but do you remember what an idiom is? We're not calling names — we're talking about figurative language.

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We're Cooking With Gas as We Learn 1940s Slang

The 1940s were a time of enormous change in the United States. Many of the terms coined in that decade are still used today, but there are some interesting origin stories behind some of the slang terms that became popular in 1940s America.

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15 of the Most Commonly Mispronounced Words in English

Even words that seem like they have simple spellings can have tricky pronunciations. Here are some of the most commonly mispronounced words and how to say them properly.

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