If you think everyone’s out to get you, you’re paranoid. But if you think words are out to get you, you’re right. English has a lot of words that seem custom made to undermine your ability to make ...

Explore the evolutionary dynamics of language through verb changes seen from Old English to modern times. Discover the future of irregular verbs. This article is reposted from the old Wordpress ...

Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about English grammar and usage — most of which I promptly forgot. And not for lack of use. Every day I apply what I’ve learned to catch and fix writers’ mistakes.

The Verb is a weekly "Cabaret of the Word", featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance, presented by Ian McMillan. The BBC Writers in collaboration with Audio Drama North and BBC Radio 3's ...

The Verb is Radio 3's "Cabaret of the Word", presented by Ian McMillan. The show features the best poetry, new writing and performance and each year offers four writers from our development groups the ...