Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

795 - Why People Use Scare Quotes. 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'?

We have some theories on why people write things such as "'fresh' meat." Plus, we dig in to the...

10:48

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794 - Create Characters as Great as Hamlet. How to Format Internal Dialogue

6 steps to help you create gripping characters. Plus, we talk about how to format internal...

14:41

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793 - Why Journalists Use Misspellings Like 'Lede' and 'Spox'

Journalists "bury the lede," not the "lead." But why do they spell it that way? And what do HTK,...

16:43

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792 - A Totally, Like, Bitchin' Podcast About 'Like'

It's not lazy and it's not just filler, but using "like" too much can still get you in trouble....

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791 - 'Although' Versus 'While.' Why We Write with Cliches (and How to Stop)

What happens when I discover that my pet peeve is wrong? Also, why do we write with cliches?...

14:09

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790 - 'Laureate' Is Good. Why Is 'Resting on Your Laurels' Bad? 'Smarmy.'

If getting laurels is good, and being a Nobel laureate is good, how did we get to "resting on...

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789 - How to Make Your Readers Laugh. 'Whoa' or 'Woah'?

Believe it or not, there are actually rules to being funny. Also, do you think "woah" is a...

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788 - Why 'Out of Pocket' Means Both 'Inappropriate' and 'Unavailable'

People have been asking about the "unavailable" meaning of "out of pocket" for decades, but...

17:34

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787 - Why We Associate Political Parties with the Colors Red and Blue

Nick and Hannah explain "red" and "blue," the origin of "POTUS," why the Declaration of...

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786 - 'Doomscrolling' (OK, Doomer). 'Each Other' or 'One Another'?

Whether you call it "doomscrolling" or "doomsurfing," it's not your fault that you feel compelled...

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785 - 'Gantlet' or 'Gauntlet'? Do You Want to Say 'Had Went'?

Have you been told to write "run the GANTLET"? Here's why you shouldn't. Also, editor Ben Yagoda...

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783 - How Hurricanes Get Their Names. When You Should Avoid Using Contractions.

Isaias. Mitch. Andrew. Jimena. How hurricanes get their names, and why you'll see some names...

18:40

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782 - What are those dots over letters? Why does 'money' have a plural, and how do you spell it?

What are those double dots over letters in English? Why does "money" have a plural, and how do...

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781 - Blursday or Whensday? Middle Grade Versus Young Adult Fiction

Blursday is a popular word to use when you don't know what day of the week it is. It captures...

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780 - Which Comes First? Who or Where?

We started to wonder about the question words in the phrase "Who does what and goes where where."...

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777 - How to Write Fight Scenes (and How to Get Started as a Fiction Editor)

Fiction editor Joshua Essoe gives his best tips for writing fight scenes (hint: it's not about...

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776 - Why a Detective Searched for 'Clews' in a 1929 Novel. ‘Systemic’ or ‘Systematic’?

Our writer was surprised when he came across "clew" instead of "clue" in a detective novel from...

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