To write a formal letter to the Queen, the convention is to open with ‘Madam’ and close the letter with ‘I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servant’. Formal writing ...

A question from Marlene in Brazil: How do I use the words persons and peoples? I’ve learned that we say one person, two people and we say peoples for nations. Am I correct? Click below to hear the ...

Explore our campus, meet lecturers and current students, and learn more about what it's like to study at Manchester. Investigate the sounds, words and grammar of the English language. Discover the ...