575 GG Gestures. Elbow Grease. Capitalizing Directions.
Knowing when to capitalize a directional word such as "south" can be tricky. I have some guidelines. We also explain why we tell people to use "elbow grease" and review some research on gesturing that...
29 Jun 201714min
574 GG Commas with Transition Words. Double Whammy.
Have you ever wondered how to use a comma with 'however' (or if you even should)? We’ve got the scoop on using commas and semicolons with 'however,' 'therefore,' and other conjunctive adverbs and tran...
22 Jun 20176min
573 GG Until, Till, and 'Til. Dad Jokes.
You've heard them called "dad jokes," but have you ever wondered why? We have a definition and also what we think is the perfect example of a dad joke. Also I'll explain how "until" and "till" are com...
15 Jun 201713min
572 GG Themself. Comma Splices.
You've finally accepted that it's OK to use the singular 'they'--sometimes--but now you have to decide whether to use 'themself' or 'themselves.' Don't worry, the new Chicago Manual of Style has you c...
8 Jun 201711min
571 GG Lego or Legos? Why English Spelling Reform Is Doomed.
If it bothered you last week that I called the toys Legos, you'll like this week's first topic: Lego or Legos? You'll probably like it if you weren't bothered too! Also, in honor of the Scripps Nation...
1 Jun 201724min
570 GG Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.
Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirlSnapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/thatgrammargirlPint...
26 Mai 201712min
569 GG. Explain vs. Explanation. How to Outline.
If you've ever wondered why "explain" has an I but "explanation" doesn't, we have the answer. Also, need help jumpstarting your writing process? Here's why composing an outline is key. (Plus, could Gr...
18 Mai 20179min
568 GG. In or Among. Weird Words.
This week we talk about why you might describe someone as "among bushes" instead of "in the bushes," and we talk about how we get weird words like "gaga," "flip-flop" and "dillydally." FOLLOW GRAMMAR ...
12 Mai 201710min
