A new research project examining a linguistic construction called the verb second constraint could, academics believe, help to explain how people acquire language. It's safe to assume that when ...

Researchers are digging deeper into whether infants' ability to learn new words is shaped by the language being acquired. A new study cites a promising new research agenda aimed at bringing ...

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FOR my dissertation for a PhD in applied linguistics, I wrote a 300-page manuscript all about verbs in Philippine English. One might imagine I have an unusual obsession with verbs — and, yes, I had.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Irregular verbs are the bane of any effort to learn English, but new research looking at how language evolves suggests frequent use keeps pesky irregular verbs like "take" from ...

More than simply expressing an action, verbs help to give life to speech and shape our perceptions. So use them wisely. “If you need me,” said the server, handing out menus, “just ‘Hey, lady’ me.” I ...