6 episodes
Word Nerd with Curtis Honeycutt Curtis Honeycutt
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Curtis Honeycutt, writer of the syndicated Grammar Guy column, brings you his favorite English language lessons with a nerdy spin.
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Word Nerd Episode 006- Volcanoes and Robots
Curtis ponders death, specifically death caused by volcanoes and/or robots, while considering the words "sit" and "set." Also, English has no future tense.
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Word Nerd 05- "Only" and the Oxford Comma
Curtis discusses the placement of the word “only,” the Oxford comma, vampires and werewolves.
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Word Nerd Episode 004- Very and Various Other Adverbs
Curtis got a van. He discusses the word "very" and why we should all stop apologizing for our dirty cars. Then he explores adverbs and how they are like mustard.
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Word Nerd 003- Reluctant vs. Reticent; One Space or Two?
Curtis takes a look at the words "reluctant" and "reticent." The answer to the question: how many spaces go after the end of a sentence? (Hint: it's 1.)
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Word Nerd 002- Vans and Seasons.mp3
Curtis discusses "then" and "than." When to capitalize seasons. "Fall" and "autumn."
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Word Nerd 001- Embolalia (Test)
There’s a term for filler words and sounds we utter while navigating to the right word or thought: “embolalia” (or “embolololia”).