PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --In this digital age, we're more likely to text and tweet than to talk. Are we forgetting to use proper grammar? For years, we've been told that poor grammar can cost you an ...

Writing with proper grammar is one of the easiest ways to establish credibility. For example, when was the last time you trusted the guy who opened his email with “Hello please sirs and madam” and ...

Q. Am I wrong to expect my son’s second-grade teacher (who formerly taught fifth grade) to use proper grammar and spelling when writing to me via e-mail and when writing her blog entries? I can ...

We all have our little obsessions, those events, people or things that provoke a passionate reaction in us, whether it's reasonable or not. For some it might be an unwavering devotion to a sports team ...

In the year 1712, the essayist Jonathan Swift put forth quite a radical proposal for "Correcting, Improving, and Ascertaining" the English tongue. According to Swift, Latin had arrived at "a great ...

In response to my column highlighting amusing errors, a reader questioned my emphasis on proper grammar. "I enjoy reading your column," he wrote, "and I do try to write succinctly. However, in this ...

Proper grammar is important, but sometimes grammar checkers and proofreading aren't enough. If you aren't sure about a preferred phrasing, try using Google to see what's popular. Over at Problogger, ...

Every Friday, the Kuno content team meets to evaluate the effectiveness of our content in regard to the bigger marketing picture and to discuss the latest industry trends and best practices. In a ...

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