The Grammar Diva Blog - Bites of Grammar and Such

The English language is alive and well—and changing. And that is probably a good thing, as much as grammarians like me resist some of these changes.

Sometimes, like any other job, being an author/publisher is frustrating! I had a doozie last week.

I love words. Not just the meaning of words but their etymology: where they came from; how they evolved; how their meanings, sounds, and rhythms have changed with changing culture and social mores.

If you owned a restaurant, what would you call it? Joe’s Place (substitute your own name)? Main Street Tavern? Cooked? The Grill? 

A phrasal verb is a verb that is more than one word. Usually it is a verb followed by a preposition.