English verb patterns: gerund or infinitive?

A verb pattern is a grammatical structure that follows a verb in a sentence. In English, there are several different verb patterns, and in this grammar post we'll focus on two of the most common ones: verb + gerund and verb + infinitive. The post includes an online grammar quiz and additional resources.

English words of the year 2024

Itโ€™s something of a tradition here on the Grammaticus blog to start the New Year with a lexicographical recap of the previous year. If youโ€™ve missed it in the news, hereโ€™s an overview of the words that marked the year 2024, chosen by the leading dictionary publishers from the English-speaking world.