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Olly Jezek from the Czech Republic writes: Please could you explain how to use the subjunctive? E.g.: ‘It’s important that the lesson be funny.’ When should we use ‘be’ and why? Maria Goranova from ...

Farewell, subjunctive mood. Nice to have known you. This year's obsequies are prompted by editorials in two respected journals. In February, The New York Times discussed the proposed merger of two ...

One of the most fascinating things about language is that we can use it so well, so expertly, without understanding how we do it. The following two sentences are perfect examples. If the burglar was ...