What is the Oxford comma?
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Ten words with most separate meanings?
Here are the top ten words with the most entries in the Oxford English Dictionary:
Is English grammar easier than other language?
Robert McCrum, the writer of the influential How the English Language Became the World's Language has suggested that 'English .. has a grammar of great simplicity" The argument for this is broadly as follows: English grammar is based on simplified form of German Verb conjugation is simple for regular verbs: four endings for regular English verbs ( paint/paints/painted/painting ). French, German & other key languages have 50+. There are fewer irregular verbs - and most are irregular in the same way. Written & spoken forms are comparatively similar English. Noun and adjectival forms do not divide by gender Adjectives do not change form for plural nouns ( blue car/blue cars ) A version of this post is included in 50 FAQ about English ($1.75)