Today’s Grammar Police column is brought to you by the letters “E” and “I.” Actually, it’s not all about E and I, but we’ll start there, because I have interesting grammar questions involving those ...

DEAR WORD COURT: A one-person restroom in my church has a sign over the toilet stating, "Please lock the door to ensure privacy." I have often wondered about the difference in usage among "assure," ...

Betty Choy from Hong Kong writes: I would be most grateful if you could tell me the difference between assurance and insurance. I was told that we talk about life assurance but property insurance.