Starting a Sentence with a Conjunction: Right or Wrong? Good 'Subpar' and Bad 'Subpar.'
Many people have been taught that it's wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction, but nearly all major style guides say doing so is fine. Neal Whitman investigates why there seems to be such a diff...
17 Jun 202115min
How Long Is a Good Sentence? 'Cord' or 'Chord'? Grumple.
How Long Is a Good Sentence? 'Cord' or 'Chord'?Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Grammar Pop iOS ...
10 Jun 202111min
What Made 'Friends' Funny. How Cicadas Got Their Name. Dog Replacer.
You laughed and laughed while watching "Friends." One reason it was funny is that the writers took what you expect from a conversation and flipped it on its head. Plus, how cicadas got their name, and...
3 Jun 202113min
Is 'Graduated College' Wrong? Five Wonderful Latin Phrases.
I'm hearing "graduated college" much more often. Is it still wrong? Plus, five bona fide Latin phrases you can use to describe something wonderful.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watc...
27 Mai 202111min
'Bring,' 'Take,' and 'Carry.' 'The Queen's Gambit.' Sweepy Thing.
We go through the simple rules for "bring" and "take," but then talk about the fun exceptions and dialect forms. Plus, how "The Queen's Gambit" can help us remember the difference between "gambit" and...
20 Mai 202115min
Writing Dialogue. 'Associate Degree' or 'Associate's Degree'? Wiffy.
Is that dialogue feeling off? We're here to help! Plus, how to write about degrees this graduation season.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.Joi...
13 Mai 202113min
'Ketchup' or 'Catsup'? How to Punctuate Questions. Gmoing Gmoing.
Have you seen the tomato sauce spelled two different ways? "Ketchup" is the better spelling, but the history of the word is pretty interesting. We also look at how to punctuate questions, especially t...
6 Mai 202113min
What Does ‘Op-Ed’ Really Mean? The Perfect Paragraph Length. Items.
"Op-ed" may not mean what you think it means. Then we discuss how long a paragraph should be.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.Join the convers...
29 Apr 202111min
