Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 2, 2019 • 16min
719 - Why 'Literally' Doesn't Mean 'Literally' Anymore. Video Games for Language Learning.
If you hate how people misuse words like "literally" and "awesome," at least you can learn that there's a name for that kind of misuse: semantic bleaching. Also, have you ever considered using World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV to learn a language? Research says maybe you should!LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Embark: http://embarkvet.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2019 • 14min
718 - Writing Scripts and Speeches. Ask and Aks.
Writing for speech is different from writing for print. The "aks" pronunciation for "ask" has a nearly 1000-year history.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2019 • 11min
717 - Words that Sound Funny
Use these tricks to get a laugh.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Proactiv: http://proactiv.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2019 • 12min
716 - What's Up With Words That Are Spelled the Same but Sound Different?
SUS-pect and sus-PECT. IN-valid and in-VALID. English is filled with words that are spelled the same but sound different. We dug in and found a few interesting reasons.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Bank of America.: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2019 • 14min
715 - POV. Plus 'Tinderella,' 'phubbing,' and more words at the intersection of relationships and technology.
We rock. You rock. They rock. Understanding point of view in fiction. "Tinderella," "phubbing," and more words at the intersection of relationships and technology.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Magoosh Test Prep: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2019 • 16min
714 - Eponyms: Cardigan, Dunce, Quisling, and More.
Some words get their names from people, and when they do, the stories are usually fascinating.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2019 • 17min
713 - More Apostrophe Mayhem. Dyslexia Writing Tips
One of the most common questions I get is how to make a word like "Kansas" possessive. There isn't a right or wrong answer, but I can help you decide which is best for you. Also, we have tips on how to make your work easier to read for people with dyslexia.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Bank of America: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |Relationship Doctor Podcast |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2019 • 14min
712 - Apostrophe Catastrophe. What (or Who) Is a Cipher?
It's not your fault apostrophes are confusing. We have help. Also, I called someone a "cipher," and my husband didn't know what that meant.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Native: http://nativedeodorant.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2019 • 22min
711 - Misheard Song Lyrics and Eggcorns. The Ampersand.
When you mishear song lyrics, the resulting (often funny) error is called a mondegreen. We have the story about why and the run-down on similar funny errors. Also, did you know the ampersand used to be the last "letter" in the alphabet?LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar |Bombas: http://bombas.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2019 • 11min
710 - Vacay. Why Some People Call Green Peppers 'Mangoes'
It's time to take off, and we have 10 words to describe it. Also, we dig in to an interesting mystery: Why some people call green peppers "mangoes."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Audible: http://audible.com/GG or text GG to 500-500 |Proactiv: http://proactiv.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
