Clarity English

A constructed language designed from the ground up to be as clear, logical, and unambiguous as possible.

The Problem with Language

Language is humanity's most powerful tool, but it's often imprecise. Misunderstandings in daily life, business, and technology can lead to frustration, costly errors, and conflict. Natural languages like English have evolved organically, accumulating features that create ambiguity: words with multiple meanings, complex grammar, and idioms that aren't literally true.

"A study showed that a company of 100 employees spends an average of 17 hours a week clarifying communications, that's $528,443 a year."

Clarity English is a solution. It's an open-source language built for precision, making it ideal for technical documentation, legal contracts, and especially for communicating with AI, which thrives on structured, unambiguous data.

Speak Clarity Now! - A Quick Start

You can understand Clarity English almost immediately. It simplifies English to a core set of regular rules. Here’s how you can start forming sentences right away.

Standard English

"Most people think learning a new language takes a lot of work. However, if you understand English, you can understand Clarity English with very little learning. You can start creating simple sentences right away."

Clarity English

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The Basic Rules

  • Past Tense (-d): Add -d to a verb. Always. (e.g., `walk` becomes `walk-d`).
  • Plural (-s): Add -s to a noun. Always. (e.g., `one dog`, `two dog-s`).
  • No "To Be": Eliminate verbs like `is`, `am`, `are`, `was`, `were`.
  • No Articles: Eliminate `the`, `a`, `an`.

Example Sentences

Dog see-d cat. (The dog saw the cat.)
Woman walk-d to house. (The woman walked to the house.)
I see-d big dog. (I saw a big dog.)
We see-d many dog-s. (We saw many dogs.)
You see-d cat? (Did you see the cat?)

Core Rules & Style

Clarity English is built on a foundation of simple, exception-free rules for grammar and style.

Grammar

  • Sentence Structure: Always Subject-Verb-Object. (e.g., `Man see-d dog.`)
  • Verbs: Use `-d` for past, `will` for future, and no marker for present. (e.g., `I work-d`, `I work`, `I work-will`).
  • Modifiers: Descriptive words always go before the noun. (e.g., `Big dog bite-d man.`)
  • Negation: Use `no` before the verb. (e.g., `Dog no bite-d man.`)
  • Questions: Question words go first. (e.g., `Where man walk-d?`)

Style for Maximum Clarity

  • Keep Sentences Short: One idea per sentence.
  • Prefer Active Voice: Clearly state who performs the action. (`Dog hit-d ball.` not `Ball hit-ed by dog.`)
  • Be Direct: Say what you mean. (`I happy with result-s.` not `I am not unhappy with the results.`)
  • Use Concrete Nouns: Talk about real things you can see and touch.
  • Be Consistent: If you choose a word for something, always use that word.

A Logical, Hierarchical Vocabulary

In Clarity English, every word has one, and only one, meaning. Words are organized in a logical hierarchy, like a family tree. This structure eliminates ambiguity and makes the language easy for both humans and computers to understand.

How it Works

Words have parents, children, and siblings, showing their relationships.

Thing (Top-Level Category)
  └── Food (Parent)
        ├── Fruit (Sibling to Bread)
        │     └── Apple (Child)
        └── Bread (Sibling to Fruit)

When adding a new word, you define its single meaning and place it within this hierarchy. This ensures the vocabulary grows logically and remains unambiguous.

An Open-Source, Community Project

Clarity English is a living project, not a static book. It's open-source, meaning anyone can use it, inspect its rules, and help improve it. The entire project, including the dictionary (lexicon) and parser programs, is hosted on GitHub.

How You Can Participate

Your ideas and usage help the language grow. You can contribute by suggesting new words, joining discussions, or simply using Clarity English in your daily life—from journaling to writing clearer prompts for AI.

Contribute on GitHub