Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

  1. The language of liars. 'Legendary,' 'famous,' or 'notorious'? Fish shapes.

    HACE 4 DÍAS

    The language of liars. 'Legendary,' 'famous,' or 'notorious'? Fish shapes.

    1011. This week, we look at language patterns that may indicate someone is lying, such as how often they say "um" and the diversity of the words they use. Then we tease out the difference between being legendary, famous, infamous, and notorious.

    15 min
  2. Cat Idioms. 'Summerween' and other blends. Bankery

    27 AGO

    Cat Idioms. 'Summerween' and other blends. Bankery

    1010. We'd never be accused of belling the cat, but we did let our curiosity get the best of us when sniffing around common cat-related idioms. Plus, little did we know that we're already in Augtober and Summerween! Grab a pumpkin-spiced treat and come on an adventure through the looking glass to learn about portmanteau words.

    17 min
  3. Apostrophes have always been confusing. 'First' or 'firstly'? Trudy!

    20 AGO

    Apostrophes have always been confusing. 'First' or 'firstly'? Trudy!

    1009. If you think apostrophes are confusing today, wait until you hear how people used them 100s of years ago! Ammon Shea has some wild stories. Plus, should you use "first," "second," and "third" or "firstly," "secondly," and "thirdly"?

    16 min
  4. When to use 'the' before a noun. Why rhymes help us remember. Opening a lime.

    13 AGO

    When to use 'the' before a noun. Why rhymes help us remember. Opening a lime.

    1008. We look at why you have to use "the" before some nouns and not others, and then we dive into the science behind why rhymes stick in our memory and how they can even influence our beliefs.

    18 min
  5. Why singers lose their accents. Why the 'I before E' rule is weird.

    6 AGO

    Why singers lose their accents. Why the 'I before E' rule is weird.

    1007. Why do Adele and Susan Boyle sound American when they sing? We have answers. Plus, with all the talk about "weird" lately, we think it's time to examine the old "I before E except after C" rule that has so many exceptions it's hardly a rule at all — until you add W for "weird."

    18 min
  6. Why 'I' takes plural verbs. Making names that end in S, like Harris and Biles, possessive. Marinate.

    30 JUL

    Why 'I' takes plural verbs. Making names that end in S, like Harris and Biles, possessive. Marinate.

    1006. We look at why the pronoun "I" seems to take plural verbs, and then we talk about a grammar topic that's in the news: how to make names that end in S (like Harris and Biles) possessive.

    15 min
  7. A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

    23 JUL

    A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

    1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more.

    19 min
  8. The power of words: Conscious language, with Karen Yin

    18 JUL

    The power of words: Conscious language, with Karen Yin

    1004. This week, Karen Yin, author of "The Conscious Style Guide," discusses the concept of conscious language and its importance in promoting equity and respect. We explore the differences between conscious language and political correctness, the evolution of the singular "they," and how to navigate language change. Karen also shares insights on addressing language mishaps, the importance of context in language use, and how to approach controversial terms and phrases.

    42 min
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

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