Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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781 Episodes
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How linguists solve crimes, with Natalie Schilling
Published: 31/10/2024 -
From Guy Fawkes to Guido Fawkes. Tales from the crypt (and catacombs, mausoleums, and ossuaries). Taquitos
Published: 29/10/2024 -
The language of meetings, with Jim Slaughter
Published: 24/10/2024 -
Why don't we say 'I'm smarter than YOU'RE'? The language of fear. Catherineisms.
Published: 22/10/2024 -
Feeling stuck? Anne Lamott's here to kickstart your writing!
Published: 17/10/2024 -
Quack! What's a lame duck? A German punctuation kerfuffle.
Published: 15/10/2024 -
Can AI really write? A no-nonsense discussion, with Christopher Penn
Published: 10/10/2024 -
How to talk like a chef. The Michigander controversy. Jakey.
Published: 08/10/2024 -
How writers navigate failure and find success, with Jonathan Small
Published: 03/10/2024 -
From game boards to boardrooms. Commas with participial phrases. Gritties.
Published: 01/10/2024 -
From 'gobsmacked' to 'ginger': The British invasion of American English, with Ben Yagoda
Published: 26/09/2024 -
Why some verb sets are so odd (like 'go/went'). Corporate euphemisms. Goggy.
Published: 24/09/2024 -
What's new in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), with Russell Harper and Mary Laur
Published: 19/09/2024 -
Do words like 'mandate' and 'cockamamie' come from words for men? Grammatical doppelgangers. A pair of teeth.
Published: 17/09/2024 -
What fiction writers know about avoiding stereotypes, with Alex Temblador
Published: 12/09/2024 -
'Tea' or 'chai'? Why we misspeak. Fellatone.
Published: 10/09/2024 -
The language of liars. 'Legendary,' 'famous,' or 'notorious'? Fish shapes.
Published: 03/09/2024 -
Cat Idioms. 'Summerween' and other blends. Bankery
Published: 27/08/2024 -
Apostrophes have always been confusing. 'First' or 'firstly'? Trudy!
Published: 20/08/2024 -
When to use 'the' before a noun. Why rhymes help us remember. Opening a lime.
Published: 13/08/2024
Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
