Writers and language geeks inherit a ranking system of sorts: verbs good, adjectives bad, nouns sadly unavoidable. Verbs are action, verve! “I ate the day / Deliberately, that its tang / Might quicken ...

As a linguist, I’ve lost count of how many times I have been asked what I think of the various language-learning apps. The truth is that I don’t use them. But of late I have been watching my daughter, ...

All nouns in Spanish have a gender. They are either masculine or they are feminine. Every noun is either one or the other and you just have to learn them. But there are some clues. Un problema is a ...

Sometimes a noun looks like it should be plural when it isn’t. Chances are that this noun is called a mass noun. Mass nouns are nouns that, by their very nature, are plural. These are also called ...

"Words That Start with B"! The English language is rich and diverse, and starting with the very first letter of the alphabet, 'B' offers a fascinating journey into its vast vocabulary. Whether you're ...

With the advent of social media, words, rather nouns like 'inbox' and 'bookmark' are now being used as verbs. Read on for more such gems... The English language is constantly evolving, reason why many ...

"Words That Start with A"! The English language is rich and diverse, and starting with the very first letter of the alphabet, 'A' offers a fascinating journey into its vast vocabulary. Whether you're ...