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Language-learning tips, culture, and stories from Pip

"Who" or "whom"? The two-second test that ends the panic

Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Who or whom? Swap in he or him and you have the answer. A quick test, the story of why whom is fading, and a 5-question quiz.

#grammar#english

"Who" or "whom"? The two-second test that ends the panic

Fewer or less? The one rule that clears it up

Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Fewer or less? Learn the one counting test that settles it, plus the 1770 opinion and the 2008 Tesco sign change behind the debate.

#grammar#english#vocabulary

Fewer or less? The one rule that clears it up

Why English spelling is a crime scene

Sep 12, 2026 · 7 min read

English spelling wasn't designed — it accumulated, like sediment. Five languages had a hand in it, and none of them cleaned up after themselves. Here's the forensic report.

#etymology#history#english#linguistics#culture

Me vs. I: The grammar rule that trips everyone up

Sep 9, 2026 · 2 min read

"Me and Sarah went to the store" — right or wrong? There's one simple trick that native speakers use instinctively: remove the other person and trust your ear. Once you know it, you'll never second-guess yourself again.

#english#grammar#tips

Me vs. I: The grammar rule that trips everyone up