Words did not spring out of nowhere – the language we use has developed throughout history and the words you use come from many different places around the world. With a little knowledge you can work ...

Many words in English are formed from the same root or base word. By adding different suffixes, a range of new words can be formed. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that are added to the end ...

Researchers found that in teaching English learners -- students who aren't fluent in English and often come from homes where a language other than English is spoken -- the Latin roots of words helped ...

Next week, you can “Mosey Down Main Street” in Lafayette, Ind., during an event featuring outdoor games, music and food. It’s part of the city’s effort to promote its downtown businesses, according to ...

I have heard many comments on the complexity of the language of medicine. It is like learning a foreign language. It may seem that there is no sense or meaning to the terminology, and why make it so ...

Prefixes and suffixes are additions to words that change them into different words. Prefixes are added to the beginning and suffixes are added to the end of the word. Examples of a prefix include ‘Pre ...

We web writers at the CBC publish thousands of words every day, and we try to spell them correctly. But then you find yourself writing "fiery" and it doesn't create a squiggly red line to say it's ...