I read the letter from a reader irritated by the more common usage of “less” versus the more correct usage of “fewer” in commercials [Nov. 28, “Bad Grammar Misleads Kids”] with some amusement. I’m a ...

Depending on where you fall on the “correcting other people’s grammar” scale (unless its part of your job), this news will either hit you with euphoria or like a ton of sad bricks that don’t know how ...

People who are careful about their grammar take extra care with “less” and “fewer.” Most of the time, the results are good. “Ben has fewer worries this year” sounds better than “Ben has less worries ...

MOST Slovaks are quick and competent learners of foreign languages, but under the former teaching regime an emphasis on grammar usage meant that less attention was given to communication ...

?You want to go outside, isn?t it?? Many English teachers or those who simply love the language of Shakespeare will be shocked at the sight of this sentence. Yet, it may be part of the English ...

Almost daily I ask myself how columnists are hired by the National Post and what kind of guide book for writing they are given by their editors once they have been employed You can save this article ...

Editor’s note: The following letter has been left virtually unedited, since the errors it contains are integral to the author’s message. I’ve heard enough and read enough. It’s time to talk about ...

Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools even if they are high achievers. It’s not certain if this is because poorer children are less likely to apply, or less likely to get in, or a ...