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Modern usages that horrify linguistic purists in fact have deep historical roots, argues this Oxford scholar who praises texting, Tesco’s grammar and ‘amazeballs’ Every year, in Britain at least, the ...

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The title of Simon Horobin's book poses what, at first blush, seems a banal question. I imagine most readers would answer "Yes, spelling matters", perhaps adding "though not as much as some believe".

Do you remember the “initial teaching alphabet” (ITA)? If you are in your late forties or early fifties, you may well. It was designed by James Pitman, grandson of the shorthand inventor Isaac, to ...

Do you remember the “initial teaching alphabet” (ITA)? If you are in your late forties or early fifties, you may well. It was designed by James Pitman, grandson of the shorthand inventor Isaac, to ...

Just Not Sorry is a new app that aims to draw attention to the use of apologetic language and the excessive use of sorry. People, and especially women it has been claimed, need help to be more ...

We all have our hobbyhorses when it comes to the finer points of English grammar. Simon Horobin's witty book provides the antidote to our pedantry. I have never been fond of using 'they' as a singular ...

Modern usages that horrify linguistic purists in fact have deep historical roots Every year, in Britain at least, the bestseller lists seem to bring news of another hit book on how our language is ...