Good news, kind of. I discovered a new sentence structure I hate. It’s a pattern I see often but only recently, while editing an article, realized it belongs in my writing hall of shame. Why would I ...

Today, the word charades refers commonly to a word-guessing game played at parties (and other recreational venues). The rules of the game are straightforward—someone acts out each syllable of a word ...

One Word Substitution means using a single word to replace a long phrase or sentence without changing its original meaning. It helps make communication more clear, concise, and effective. These ...