24 episodes
Grammar Grater - Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio
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4.3 • 31 Ratings
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Grammar Grater is a weekly podcast about English words, grammar, and usage for the Information Age.
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Episode 125: Pretty Mysterious
This week, we investigate the casual and formal uses of the word pretty. Also, we announce that the podcast will be taking a brief hiatus.
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Episode 124: Literally? Actually, yes
This week, journalist Andrew Haeg joins us to talk about when to use literally -- and when not to use it.
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Episode 123: A Chapter About Averse
This week, we examine two easily confused words: adverse and averse.
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Episode 122: A Halloween Special
(Repeat Episode) We look at interesting words having to do with Halloween. We're joined by MPR News arts reporter, Euan Kerr.
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Episode 121: Ellipsis Incorporated
This week, we're talking about the ellipsis. What's an ellipsis, you ask? Listen to the podcast to find out...
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Episode 120: Little-Known Side Effects
We investigate the seldom-told story about the meanings of the words affect and effect.
Customer Reviews
A lost gem
I loved this podcast, especially the sketches that illustrated the week's topic. Unfortunately, it hasn't been in production for over a year.
Educational, Funny and Informative
Easy listening
Not your grandma's grammar
Grammar Grater is top notch: smartly produced and edited; excellent choice of common usage topics; playful, clever and concise writing. And using Luke Taylor as host and the Grammatis Personae players to dramatise the short narratives keeps the action lively and the listener interested. The innovation of outtakes in the last two episodes is jolly good fun.
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