Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times) Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d ...

It’s always a great time to become a better writer—and never more so than right now. Thanks to a generous assortment of free apps, sites, and tools, we wordsmiths have a modern-day treasure trove of ...

Writing and editing are easier said than done and if English is your second language, you really need to use some good grammar and spell-check tools. Students and professional writers often need to ...

Even great writers make mistakes, especially minor ones related to grammar or spelling. A tool like Grammarly can be a great way to catch such issues, and it works well for a lot of people. But as a ...

I came across a rather sad post on a message board the other day. “I feel insecure because someone made fun of my less than perfect grammar. What’s the best way to improve it?” This post led me to ...

This week’s library column is on peeves. Pet peeves to be more specific, and one of mine in particular, which is grammar. Not all grammar, mind you, because if I was peeved by every misuse of the ...

When Lynne Truss wrote, in her best-selling 2003 grammar screed Eats, Shoots & Leaves, of “a world of plummeting punctuation standards,” she was (perhaps unwittingly) joining an ancient tradition. How ...

Four years ago I decided I needed to host a pop-up grammar-advice stand. The plan was simple: I’d sit on the streets of New York City and help people with their questions. I ordered a folding table, ...