Some years ago I wrote a book called The Sound on the Page: Style and Voice in Writing. In it I tried to get at some of the elements — other than content — that make strong writers’ prose distinctive ...

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock' Adjective order 27 October 2025 6 minutes Available for over a year "I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.

Americans like being the best at things. We’re the best at baseball, jazz, freedom, national parks — pretty much anything Ken Burns has already covered. Yes, living in the Land of Opportunity is ...