640 - Can a Screw Screw Itself into a Board? (Middle Voice)
This week, we look at an interesting kind of sentence that's written in the "middle voice."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirlPinterest:...
27 Sep 201816min
639 - Great Paragraphs. Falling off the Turnip Truck.
Go beyond formulaic essay rules and create paragraphs that will hook your readers. Also, we figure out why people say they didn't just fall off the turnip truck. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://tw...
20 Sep 20189min
638 - 'None.' How Pirates Talked.
Some people say only "none is" is right, but we tackle "none are." Plus, we have an extra fun segment about pirate-speak for Talk Like a Pirate Day. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/gra...
13 Sep 201811min
637 - ‘MacGyver.’ ‘Semicolons.’
Last week, I talked about "MacGyvering" things, so this week, I explain what I meant. Plus, I talk about one of the most contentious punctuation marks: the semicolon.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http:/...
6 Sep 20189min
636 - 'To Boot.' Duck Tape. 'Can' and 'May.' Pronouns.
This week, I have more evidence that "quick and dirty" is from the Pacific Northwest, why we say "to boot," whether the correct name is "duct tape" or "duck tape," whether it's really wrong to say "Ca...
30 Aug 201814min
635 - 'Quick and Dirty.' 'Momentarily.' Short Subjects.
For everyone who has wondered why we're called the "Quick and Dirty Tips" podcast network, I have the origin story. Plus, we'll talk about how annoyed you should get when people use "momentarily" to m...
24 Aug 201811min
634 - 'Rack' or 'Wrack'? How to Eliminate Adverbs.
Did you know that "wrack" is a word for seaweed? I didn't! Also, getting rid of adverbs usually improves your writing, but not always.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook...
16 Aug 20188min
BONUS: Words for Color
Hear one of my favorite segments from a recent Stitcher Premium bonus episode. These are normally available for only Stitcher Premium subscribers, but we want you to see what you're missing! Subscribe...
14 Aug 201811min
