Grammar Minute
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S3 Ep 26Weird & Wild English, Part I
Become fun at parties and show off your grammar pride with these weird and wild English facts!
S3 Ep 25Pontifications 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!
S3 Ep 24You May, and You Might
You may skip class. You might skip class. Do those mean the same thing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 23The Case of the Unknown "It"
"It" could be a book. Or a backpack. Or, for all you know, your neighbor's pet squirrel. Learn how to make sure your pronouns mean something in this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 22How to Impress a Professor (Title Capitalization)
Make Sure Your Titles Are Properly Capitalized (Like This One!) in This Episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 21None of Us Is Ready for This Grammar Rule
"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 20Wishing You a Grammatical Valentine's Day
Impress your significant other with your grammatically correct rendition of "Valentine's Day." Find out how on this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 19Banish Flabby Opinion Statements
Angels appear to people. Opinions do not. So don't use this one common phrase in your academic essay, under peril of your professor's red pen!
S3 Ep 18The Enormity of Words
Did ABC News really mean to call the world's largest airplane a "monstrous evil?" I don't know, but after listening to this episode of Grammar Minute, you might be able to guess!
S3 Ep 17The Biweekly Meeting
Is that ... twice per week or once every other week? Find out (or not) on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 16Grammar Is the Best Subject - Because the Best Subject Is Grammar!
Not a fan of the logic in the title? Me neither! The proper response is "Well, that begs the question!" - a phrase you may have been misusing. Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 15The Conciseness of "Concision"
Do you express yourself with concision or conciseness? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 14It's Not Unlikely That You've Seen This Before ...
It's also not unlikely that you didn't spot the grammar error in the title. Find out what it is in this latest episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 13Friends Share Everything - Even (Sometimes) Apostrophes
If my friend and I both own something, is it "Lauren and friend's item" or would that be "Lauren's and friend's item?" Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 11Not Enough Time, Part 1
What's a writer to do when they have too many commitments? Here are some short tips on how to keep yourself motivated for a strong finish.
S3 Ep 10Hadrian, Mittens, & Compound Nouns
If Hadrian and Mittens are sitting in front of the fire, could it be that Hadrian or Mittens ... are going to get up and eat dinner? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 9Cats, Movies, & Me (Preposition Order)
Are you and your friends going out to the movies? Are Hadrian, Mittens, and me going to the movies - or is it me, Hadrian, and Mittens? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 8Semicolons vs. Commas
When you just don't want to say "and," what can you try instead? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 7Everyday Words, Every Day
Is every day a noun? Or an adverb? Or an adjective? Or would that be "everyday?" Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 5Let's Compare!
Are you funnier than your friend? Or should you claim to be "more funny?" Find out in this episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 4One hundred, 100, or one-hundred?
I'm no mathematician, but even the English nerds have to write numbers every once in a while. Find out how to show off your science side on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 3Plural Possessives
Are you going to Jones's house, or are you going to the Joneses' house? And how much of a difference does it make? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!