Competition between the ‘Yankees’ and ‘Limeys’ (derogatory terms) spanning decades is, to a larger extent, responsible for the American and British versions of the English language. Out of this ...

Last year, I wrote of the rise of the young prescriptivist here on Fully (Sic). I mentioned the potential increase of prescriptive behaviour among young people, despite the introduction of a more ...

You might not be an editor, but you can probably spot the difference between a good piece of writing and one that’s lousy. High-quality writing pulls readers along without them realizing it — it’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From Mr Ian McMaster. Sir, The claim by Nevile Martin Gwynne, repeated by John B. Reid in his letter (May 6), ...