What do John Updike's Rabbit, Run, Muriel Spark's The Driver's Seat, Malcolm Bradbury's The History Man and Margaret Atwood's Surfacing have in common? They are all modern classics, and they are all ...

A doctor friend tells a story that illustrates why it's important to understand verb tenses. A patient whose first language is not English is asked about quitting smoking. He says, "I try. I don't ...

English tenses represent one of the most fundamental aspects of achieving fluency in the language. These grammatical structures enable speakers to convey precise temporal relationships, indicating ...

In his latest book, Magic Words, Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger delves into how the specific words and grammar we use directly affect our persuasiveness. Pulling from his latest research ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Storytelling is not new. However, most entrepreneurs are not aware of a small change they can make while pitching and using stories. The ...

Present tense communication is a high-risk, high-gain endeavor. Source: Photo by Galit Romanelli “I realized that I was a jerk.” “I discovered what I was hiding all these years…” “I finally confronted ...