Have you ever been in a classroom, reading a science book, or watching a debate, and someone says the word hypothesis? Maybe you nodded your head, but then you wondered:…

Have you ever seen those little curved symbols in writing that look like this: ( )? They’re everywhere inside textbooks, casual notes, even in jokes online. They’re called parentheses. But…

Have you ever stumbled upon a tricky word and wondered, “How do I even make this plural?” You’re not alone! English has plenty of words borrowed from Latin, Greek, and…

Have you ever been reading a book, newspaper, or research paper and spotted a little note at the end that says “errata”? If so, you might have wondered what it…

Have you ever been at a seafood restaurant, looked at the menu, and noticed the word squid written both as singular and plural? Maybe you wondered, “Wait, do I say…

Let’s start with a simple question: have you ever stopped to think about the word pants? It’s such a common word. We wear pants almost every day, talk about them…

Have you ever wondered about the word scissors? At first glance, it looks like it should already be plural. After all, it ends with an “s,” just like cats, dogs,…

Have you ever wondered why we say “a pair of trousers” instead of just “a trouser”? Or why we never really use “trousers” in the singular? You’re not alone! Words…

Have you ever stopped to think about the word “glasses”? We use it every day, but it can mean more than one thing. Sometimes “glasses” are the clear cups we…

Have you ever stopped and thought about the word life? It’s a small word, but it carries so much meaning. We talk about life when we mean being alive, enjoying…