Grammar insights, usage notes, and language news — from the team behind GrammarTips.net.
GrammarTips.net covers the grammar questions that come up in real life — not the ones in textbooks. That means confusing word pairs, punctuation rules people get wrong, abbreviations no one explains, and the kind of “is this correct?” moments that stop you mid-sentence.
Alongside the reference articles, this blog covers changes in usage, common mistakes we notice across the web, and occasional deep-dives into why English works the way it does — without the linguistics jargon.
All articles are organised into eleven topic categories. Start anywhere:
Every piece starts with a real question — from a reader, a student, or a grammar forum. The answer is researched against multiple style guides (Chicago, AP, Oxford, Cambridge) and cross-checked with usage data from English corpora. If the answer differs between British and American English, we say so.
Articles are updated when usage changes or when a reader points out something we missed. If you spot an error or have a topic suggestion, the best place to send it is our Contact page.