These two words are perhaps the most confused and misused in the English language. Without getting bogged down with which is a noun and which is a verb – and the exceptions to the rules – here you’ll find some simple tips to remember the difference between these words and how they should be used

Of course not. How can you be too clever? Well, if like me you’re a fan of The Big Bang Theory, you might think Dr Sheldon Cooper is just a little bit too clever, but I’m afraid you’d be wrong. While he may be insanely intelligent, his ?cleverness? is surprising lacking. The kind of ?clever?