Long-time favorite four-letter-word ‘f***’ has crept more steadily in recent decades into media, society, slang and even ...

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English grammar is the foundation of effective communication, and understanding its basic rules is essential for beginners.

The visiting professor at Showa Women’s University will focus on basic English words, illustrating their profound meanings and surprisingly convenient usages. Sugita’s latest book is “Gendai Eigo ...

George Orwell famously argued that clear language in politics can be a bulwark against oppression. But in the Trump era, his solution no longer holds.

While the English word has evolved quite a bit from these versions, the basic “shh” sound in the middle and the ending is still there. Coming from “caoineadh,” which means “lament ...

We’re all guilty of using a thesaurus to find complicated words to use to sound smarter. Unfortunately this often backfires because we either don’t fully understand what the word means ...

CNN commentators were critical of Vice President Kamala Harris' town hall on Wednesday, suggesting the vice president gave "word salad" answers when she didn't want to answer a question.

A new study suggests that our feline companions can even learn to associate the words we use for particular objects or images, and they pick this up faster than our own babies do. Cats can even learn ...