Sandwiches and silhouettes – famous eponyms are everywhere An eponym is a word that is derived from the proper name of a real or...

The language of the Euros – football clichés in all their glory International football tournaments are always exciting prospects for...

Tomorrow will be a good day – touch wood! The English language is loaded with strange phrases and sayings but there is none stranger than...

An exploration of colourful English Usually, the English phrase “colourful language” would be used to describe an outburst in which...

Interesting facts about the English language It should come as no surprise that there are many interesting facts about the English...

Why you should choose your English words carefully English is a language fraught with complications. With its inconsistent grammar and...

Another English conundrum – who or whom? Many native English speakers would struggle to explain the correct use of who and whom. Indeed,...

Watched pots and fat ladies: English proverbs explained English proverbs are truly fascinating. Native speakers use them all the time,...