English is funny… When a player resigns with the team for a new contract extension, it means he is going to continue playing for the team. If an employee resigns from the company, it means he is quitting.

Although I’m not the one in my family who studied English Language as a major, one of my interests is to make a note of common English misconceptions. Honestly now, how many of you think that the word to describe a keepsake or a souvenir that serves to remind should be “momento”? I only just [...]

More English conundrums: Do you say a person’s voice compliments his style, or complements his style? Which is it? And also…is she Angelina Jolie or Angeline Jolie? Should be “Angelina” right? How come I still see news articles using “Angeline”?

Ah, life’s little joys. I always find it amusing whenever I hear people say “tisk tisk”. (Y’know, as in, from the written expression “tsk tsk”.) I don’t mean this in the condescending sense…but really, I’m geniunely very tickled when I hear people try to add in the “i” vowel so as to be able to [...]

Since wordpress has recently added a “poll” function, what better way to start using it than to take a survey on this English question that is currently baffling me: Do you say -  1) “I’m wishing I were back home now.” or 2) “I’m wishing I was back home now.” (Personally, I would go for [...]

“I am __________ to this type of activity.” i) adverse ii) averse … What say you? (Click on comments to see which word I would use.)