One of the first things new copy editors learn is that they should change the contraction ‘til to the word till, or, in more formal contexts, until. Then, if they’re anything like me, they spend the ...

We sure love contractions, don’t we? Whether we’re talking or writing, we’ll do almost anything to get our point across faster. Just think about it: don’t, can’t, I’m, he’ll—they all follow a pretty ...

The English language is full of odd quirks. For the most part, we accept them for what they are and move on. Rules are rules, y'all! But when you actually stop and think about them (like the fact that ...

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a “word” invented by combining several words. It was used in a movie last century, “Mary Poppins,” starring Julie ...