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Grammar Minute
Lauren Smyth
236 episodes
6 hours ago
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Episodes (20/236)
Grammar Minute
Make New Cliches

A phrase that's now a cliche was once fresh and interesting. Now, it's old hat. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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6 hours ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
What Counts as Jargon?

What counts as jargon? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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2 days ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
The Meaningless Word "Meaningful"

I have a vendetta against the word "meaningful." Find out why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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4 days ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
When You Shouldn't Quote

When should you quote other authors in your original research? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 week ago
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Grammar Minute
Don't Cite Encyclopedias

This may make your paper-writing easier. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 week ago
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Grammar Minute
And Now, Conjunctions

Can you start a sentence with a conjunction? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 week ago
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Grammar Minute
It's Never "Alot"

Learn how not to spell this word on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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2 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Eight Parts of Speech in Sixty Seconds

Here's your super-speed review of the eight parts of speech on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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2 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Bona-Fide Good Grammar

Is "bona-fide" an adjective or a noun? How is it pronounced? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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2 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
My Parents, Ayn Rand and God

Eliminate confusion with the simple Oxford comma. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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3 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Never Start a Sentence with a Number

That's one rule all style guides agree on. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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3 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Is "Percent" Singular or Plural?

This tricky question is more important than you might think. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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3 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Driver License or Driver's License?

Next time you visit the DMV, you'll be thinking about today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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4 weeks ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
Phonics vs. "Whole Word"

Learn the difference between the phonics and whole word methods of reading on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
In Defense of Bullet Points
  • Make emails clearer
  • Type less
  • ... on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
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1 month ago
1 minute

Grammar Minute
It's Very Bad to Use the Word "Very"

This irregular adverb is almost always unnecessary. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
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Grammar Minute
"Further" vs "Farther"

This is your regularly scheduled reminder that "further" and "farther" don't mean the same thing. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
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Grammar Minute
Antidisestablishmentarianism (Don't Use Long Words)

"Antidisestablishmentarianism" contains a canceling double negative, a long word sandwiched between prefix and suffix, and more confusion than any reader needs. Learn more about this word--and how not to use long words--on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
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Grammar Minute
Grammar Errors in Song Lyrics

Don't get me wrong: I still like the song. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
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Grammar Minute
How Long Is Too Long?

Long sentences can be confusing and tough to read. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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1 month ago
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Grammar Minute
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