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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grammar instruction may have waned in some classrooms starting in the early 2000s, largely because the high-stakes tests required by the No Child Left Behind law didn’t assess grammar specifically.

I got an email this winter from a former college English professor who said he really likes my columns, except the ones about local politics, Christmas lights, sports and a few other topics. At least ...