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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!
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 t...
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...
"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!
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!
Flip Phones and Text Abbreviations - Are They Still Appropriate?
When are text abbreviations OK? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
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 Min...
"Quotes, Not Emphasis"
Find out what quotation marks are really for - and how to use them - on this episode of Grammar Minute!
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!
How to Write a List
Hint: Semicolons are not your friends. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!
The Most Tastiest Chocolate Doesn't Exist
"Most" and "-est" don't go together. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!
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...
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!
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!
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!
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 ident...
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!
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!
Weird & Wild English, Part I
Become fun at parties and show off your grammar pride with these weird and wild English facts!
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!
You 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!
The 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...
How to Impress a Professor (Title Capitalization)
Make Sure Your Titles Are Properly Capitalized (Like This One!) in This Episode of Grammar Minute!
None 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!
Wishing 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!
Banish 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!
The 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 abl...
The Biweekly Meeting
Is that ... twice per week or once every other week? Find out (or not) on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Grammar 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 epis...
The Conciseness of "Concision"
Do you express yourself with concision or conciseness? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!