Fewer vs. Less (A Quick Review)
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Aug 29, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 54
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Grammar Hall of Shame - Double Negatives
This will never not be one of my favorite topics. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 27, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Grammar Hall of Shame - Adverbs vs. Adjectives
Dot your "i," cross your "t," and don't forget to write "ly." Learn why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 25, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Grammar Hall of Shame - Run-On Sentences
We're pretty sure the national park service didn't really mean for hunters to shoot pedestrians. Or did they? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 20, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Grammar Hall of Shame - Adjective Verbs
"Tables are for eating customers only." Are you ... sure about that? Find out what went wrong on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 18, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Book Titles: Underline, Quotes, or Italics?
If you're reading a great book that all your friends are now required to enjoy, too, how should you punctuate the title? Find out in today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 13, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 49
What Time Should You Show Up for "Supper?"
If your friend invites you over for supper, do you know what time to show up? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 11, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Waiting For vs. Waiting On
Are you waiting on or for your Amazon package? Find out in today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 06, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 47
There, Their, They're - Part III
There are only so many different ways to spell "their." Find out if they're your kryptonite on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jul 04, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Their, They're (Part II)
There's a lot going on this episode of Grammar Minute ...
Jun 22, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 45
They're, Their - Part I
Their, they're, there - what's a writer to do? Learn the difference on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jun 20, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Catching Tiny Grammar Mistakes (Part II)
What if you're writing an email and you only get one draft to show off your most professional grammar knowledge? Learn some quick editing techniques that can help on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jun 08, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Catching Tiny Grammar Mistakes (Part I)
When you're writing something that requires multiple drafts, how do you slow yourself down enough to catch the little mistakes? Learn the best technique I've developed over seven years as a writer on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jun 06, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 42
"Lay" vs. "Lie" - A Topic I've Been Avoiding
Okay, it's not THAT hard, but even seasoned writers often get this one wrong. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Jun 01, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Weird English Words (For Decoration Only)
Hint: Don't use these words in your next English paper. Find out what they are on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
May 30, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Flip Phones and Text Abbreviations - Are They Still Appropriate?
When are text abbreviations OK? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
May 25, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Creating Emphasis Without Quotation Marks
Last week (and on Instagram) I recommended against using quotation marks to express emphasis. Here's what you should do instead - on this week's episode of Grammar Minute!
May 23, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 38
"Quotes, Not Emphasis"
Find out what quotation marks are really for - and how to use them - on this episode of Grammar Minute!
May 18, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Eight Parts of Speech in Sixty Seconds
Or: "How Fast Can Lauren Talk." Just kidding - you'll be able to easily understand these brief explanations of the eight English parts of speech!
May 16, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 36
How to Write a List
Hint: Semicolons are not your friends. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 20, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 35
The Most Tastiest Chocolate Doesn't Exist
"Most" and "-est" don't go together. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 18, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Is "No" a Complete Sentence? Maybe.
"No" is a complete sentence when your sworn enemy invites you to a swordfight in the midst of a dark wood under the crescent moon. But is it really a complete sentence? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 13, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Hoot Owls, Humans, and the Who/Whom Debate
Humans and hoot owls have some vocabulary in common. Learn how to use the "owl words" correctly in today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 11, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Addressing the Address: Stress and Parts of Speech
How can you instantly know the difference between a noun and a verb, even without hearing the rest of the sentence? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 06, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 31
The Collar of the Cat (And Why You Shouldn't Say That)
Why does "the house of my parents" sound weird, but "the House of Representatives" doesn't? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Apr 04, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Double Negatives Part 2: The Sneaky Negatives
Negatives like "nowhere" and "nobody" are easy to spot - after all, most of them start with "no" - but there's another class of negatives that are much harder to identify. Find out what they are and how to use them on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 30, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Double Negatives Part 1: The "N" Negatives
Everything is good in moderation, and the same goes for negatives. Find out how to use them properly on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 28, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Weird & Wild English, Part II
Have you ever used one of the words Shakespeare invented in the course of ordinary conversation? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 23, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Weird & Wild English, Part I
Become fun at parties and show off your grammar pride with these weird and wild English facts!
Mar 21, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Pontifications on Semicolons
Most people don't spend their time ruminating about semicolons, but luckily for you, I did. Hear what I've discovered on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 09, 2023•1 min•Season 3Ep. 25
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