Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

The Science of the Plot Twist. Irregardless. Spug.

954.  Uh-oh, "irregardless" isn’t going away anytime soon. Take a deep breath while we dig into...

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Omnishambles! Military Slang Across the Pond (Interview with Ben Yagoda)

953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the...

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Cliches. Organic. Bully Pulpit. Fimfy.

951.  In honor of National Cliché day, we uncover why some overused phrases rub us the wrong way....

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The Dark Histories Behind Your Favorite Scary Words, with Jess Zafarris

951. What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that...

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Namesake. Commentate. Sprigly

950. Nowthen, a town with an odd little name, helps us understand the word "namesake," and then I...

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How to write great topic sentences. Fanilects. Throwawayable.

949. Topic sentences aren't just for students! This week, we have real-life, grown-up examples —...

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When 'nice' was bad and 'bully' was good. Is 'preorder' redundant? High-intensity transformer.

948. Think you know where words like "bully," "nice," and "bimbo" come from? Think again! Join me...

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Did Disney nail the pronunciation of 'Caribbean'? How to write equations. Chuther.

946. It's Talk Like a Pirate Day, which brings to mind "Pirates of the Caribbean," but you can...

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When you shouldn't 'write tight.' 'Behead' versus 'decapitate.' YesHony.

944. Today, we untangle the often confusing web of writing styles. We'll explore the benefits of...

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Say hwat?! 'Anxious' versus 'eager.' Pink stein.

943. Join us for a fascinating romp through the evolution of phrases like "you know," "right?"...

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The wonders of the 'a-' prefix in English. 'Personal' versus 'personnel.'

942. We’re diving deep into the chameleon-like nature of the "a-" prefix, tracing its journey...

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Hilarious typos (and how to avoid them). Why do we 'take' a walk?

941. Whether you've been betrayed by autocorrect or your own fingers, almost everyone has made...

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Have you ridden an acoustic bike lately? Write it tight.

940. Pork bacon, manual transmissions, and acoustic guitars: retronyms help us describe the...

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Did you know that on US Army bases, soldiers get a tattoo every day? Keep writing.

939. When I say the word "tattoo," you probably think of body art, but "tattoo" has another...

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People have ~feelings~ about the exclamation point (Florence Hazrat interview)

938. Love it or hate it, the exclamation point has been on the red carpet lately because we're...

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15 years of podcasting with Money Girl and Nutrition Diva

In this special bonus episode, I sat down with Laura Adams and Monica Reinagel, who host Money...

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'Less' versus 'fewer.' Fun names for fingers. Scunscreen.

937. Today, we explore the traditional advice of using "fewer" for things you can count and...

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'Inspirational' or 'aspirational'? The surprising dangers of ChatGPT. Spaghetto.

936. Have you ever wondered about the nuanced differences between "aspirational" and...

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