The Most Important Part
When you're writing something new, where should you invest the most time? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 26, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 174
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"On a Dime"
Where do we get this weird expression? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 25, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 173
Bring Back Blunt Emails
No emojis. No unnecessary words. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 24, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 172
Against Emoji in Emails
That smiley face isn't conveying what you think it is. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 21, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 171
Contrary to Contranyms
In this age of government "sanctions," what does this word actually mean? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 20, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 170
How Many Spaces Belong After a Period?
Unless you're using a typewriter, the simple rule is usually better. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 19, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 169
History of the Percent Sign
No, it's not just a misprinted 100. And it's not a recent invention. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 18, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 168
The History of "OK"
There's a surprisingly interesting story behind one of our favorite abbreviations. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 07, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 167
OK, Okay, and o.k.
It's never OK to misspell "okay." Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 06, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 166
How to Capitalize Titles
Hint: It's not just the first word. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 05, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 165
A Bad Book Title
This book title is filled with grammar lessons. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Mar 04, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 164
The "Enormity" of These Headlines
The Grammar Hall of Shame returns with this classic--and hilarious--word choice error.
Mar 03, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 163
Are Contractions Acceptable in Formal Writing?
You cannot be too careful ... or can you? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 28, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 162
The Return of the Biweekly Meeting
We're back with more workplace confusion on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 27, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 161
"Can" vs. "May" - The Case of the Electric Guitar
You CAN, but you MAY not. (Should you?) Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 26, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 160
When You Need an Apostrophe (And When You Don't)
Remember: Apostrophes do not make plurals. Ever. Learn more in today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 25, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 159
How to Self-Edit
The trick to self-editing is making your words look like they aren't your own. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 24, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 158
The Passivity of the Passive Voice
Skip the passive voice. Stay active. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 21, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 157
The Eight Parts of Speech (In 60 Seconds)
Here's your entire high school grammar curriculum--in just 60 seconds!
Feb 20, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 156
Subjective vs. Objective Pronouns
People mix these up all the time ... but the difference is easier than you might think. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 19, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 155
When Is Concision Too Concise?
How can you tell when you've cut too many words out of your writing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 18, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 154
RERUN- Fun Grammar Facts, Part 2
Did you know ...? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 17, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 153
Valentine's Day (A Grammatical Special)
This Valentine's Day, impress your crush with impeccable grammar. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 14, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 152
RERUN - Fun Grammar Facts, Part I
Did you know ...? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 13, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 151
RERUN - Shared Apostrophes
How do you indicate that two people own the same item? Learn more about this special case of apostrophes on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 12, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 150
RERUN - Irregardless
"Irregardless" isn't a word. Learn why it's wrong on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 11, 2025•55 sec•Season 3Ep. 149
History of the @ (At Sign)
Hint: This punctuation marks long predates email. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 10, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 148
History of the & (Ampersand)
Where did this weird little squiggle come from? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 07, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 147
It's Not That Serious! (Exclamation Marks)
Do exclamation marks help or hurt your writing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 06, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 146
It Isn't Never Right to Use Double Negatives
What does the title of this episode mean? Is it always right--or never right? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Feb 05, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 145
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