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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy don't we say 'I'm smarter than YOU'RE'? The language of fear. Catherineisms.1024. It often sounds weird if you try to end a sentence with a contraction like "you're" and "I'm." We look at why! Then, get ready for Halloween with the language of fear.The "contractions" segment is by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. You can search for him by name on Facebook, or find him on his blog at literalminded.wordpress.com.The "language of fear" segment is by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada i...2024-10-2217 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhen 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. The "articles before nouns" segment was written by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. You can search for him by name on Facebook, or find him on his blog at literalminded.wordpress.com.🔗 Share your familect recording via WhatsApp.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn...2024-08-1318 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy we have both 'a' and 'an.' What does it mean to be lonely? Sufficiency.920. Once you start thinking about it, it's weird that we have both "a" and "an." It gets even weirder from there! Plus, modern loneliness, and its solutions, are quite different from what they were when the word was first coined. We look at the history of this formerly rare word.The segment on "a" versus "an" was written by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. You can search for him by name on Facebook, or find him on his blog at literalminded...2023-03-2117 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy Today's 'Thank You' Is Different from an Ancient 'Thank You.' Gerunds.902. Language reflects culture, so it's no surprise that giving thanks hundreds of years ago was different from giving thanks today. We have the fascinating history. Plus, since "Thanksgiving" is a gerund, we looked at all the interesting things you can do with gerunds in general.| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/thank-you-history/transcriptThe Thanksgiving history segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of the forthcoming book, "Like, Literally Dude," about all the speech habits we love to hate. You can find he...2022-11-1816 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy Some People Say 'Might Could.' The Spanish Influence on English. Mickle Story.892. We recently got a question about why people use a type of double-verb construction, such as "We might could go to the store." We have the answer! Plus, in honor of the upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the influence Spanish has had on English. You probably know more Spanish words than you realize!Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-some-people-say-might-could"Double Modals" was written by Neal Whitman."The Spanish Influence on English" was written by Susan K. Herman| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my Li...2022-09-0919 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingSurprising Words Related to 'Freedom.' Double Subjects. Foop.882. For Independence Day, we look at the word "freedom" and the surprising words that came from the same roots. Plus, we look at odd sentences with double subjects and when you should (and shouldn't) use them.Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/surprising-words-related-to-freedom-double-subjects-foop| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network....2022-07-0114 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingStarting a Sentence with a Conjunction: Right or Wrong? Good 'Subpar' and Bad 'Subpar.'Many people have been taught that it's wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction, but nearly all major style guides say doing so is fine. Neal Whitman investigates why there seems to be such a difference between what teachers say and what style guides say. Also, we look at why sometimes "subpar" is good, and sometimes "subpar" is bad.
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Optimized for iPad: h...2019-02-2534 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing412 - Can I Help Who's Next?Neal Whitman addresses some annoying phrases you hear in stores and restaurants, such as "Can I help who's next?" and "Did you want cream in your coffee?" Find out why people say such things.
2014-04-1807 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing410GG Just BecauseIt's tricky to pick apart the grammar of a sentence such as "Just because you’re correct doesn’t mean you’re not annoying." Guest writer Neal Whitman explains why such sentences work and what they really mean.
2014-03-3006 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing404 - Why "Substitute" Is WeirdWhy it’s hard to talk about substituting one thing for another without confusing people. Guest Writer: Neal Whitman Sponsor: AudiblePodcast.com/GG
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