In English, we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice. The active voice is used when the focus is on the subject (or agent) of the main verb. This is the ...

THE ancient notion of English grammar was one of certain categories of words, and certain rules for their proper use. This is still the idea implied in most of the dictionary definitions of the word.

Prof Roseline Abonego Adejare of the Lagos State University (LASU) has declared that the standard of the usage of the English language is getting lower by the day among Nigerians.The time-tested ...

And, of course, the quickest way to tell a Yank from a Brit is by pronunciation. But the differences between British and American English go beyond words, sounds and spelling to grammar itself.

The verbs let and allow have similar meanings – both are related to giving permission. But they're not used in exactly the same way. Let and allow are both followed by nouns or object pronouns ...