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Why and When 'Very Unique' Is Wrong. Capitalizing 'Delta Variant' (or Not). Happy to You.
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Why and When 'Very Unique' Is Wrong. Capitalizing 'Delta Variant' (or Not). Happy to You.

Instead of grinding your teeth about "very unique," pat yourself on the back for recognizing a widespread case of lexical broadening. Plus, we talk about why some people capitalize "Delta variant" and some don't.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Grammar Pop iOS game.Peeve Wars card game.Grammar Girl books.HOST: Mignon FogartyVOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirlhttp://twitter.com/grammargirlhttp://facebook.com/grammargirlhttp://pinterest.com/realgrammargirlhttp://instagram.com/thegrammargirlhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl

Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers. · Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

September 9, 202115m 18s

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Instead of grinding your teeth about "very unique," pat yourself on the back for recognizing a widespread case of lexical broadening. Plus, we talk about why some people capitalize "Delta variant" and some don't.

Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.

Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Grammar Pop iOS game.
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.

Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.

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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

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