624 - ‘Trooper’ and ‘Trouper.” Why Is It Called a Spelling Bee?
This week, we talk about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trouper," about why a spelling bee is called a "bee," and about a bunch of other "bee" idioms.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twit...
7 Juni 201810min
623 - 'Calvary' or 'Cavalry'? Spelling Bee Interview.
If you have trouble remembering how to pronounce "cavalry," I have a memory trick for you. Plus, if you love the spelling bee (or are just curious about how it works), I have a great interview with Pa...
31 Maj 201817min
622 - Is a Troop One Person or a Group? Repetition
Is a troop one person or a group, and what's up with obviously repetitive phrases such as "It is what it is"?FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITETroops: http://bit.ly/troop-troopsRepetition: http://bit.ly/drin...
24 Maj 201813min
621 - ‘Council’ or ‘Counsel’? Direct and Indirect Quotations. Oxymorons.
People have been confusing "council" and "counsel" since the 16th century. Sometimes you put single words such as "yes" and "no" in quotation marks, and sometimes you don't. We investigate three weird...
17 Maj 20189min
620 - When to Capitalize 'Mom.' In the Doldrums.
Whether you capitalize "mom" depends on how you are using the word, and did you know that "the doldrums" are an actual location? FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITECapitalizing "Mom": http://bit.ly/capitalize...
10 Maj 201814min
619 - Co-worker. Barefaced and Baldfaced Lies. Mixed Metaphors.
Co-worker. Barefaced and Baldfaced Lies. Mixed Metaphors.FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITEDoes Co-Worker Always Take a Hyphen? http://bit.ly/co-worker-hyphenBarefaced or Baldfaced Lie? http://bit.ly/barefac...
3 Maj 201811min
618 - Jazz and Thunder. Say Your Piece (or Peace)?
Are sports team names singular or plural? Do you say your piece or say your peace?FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITEhttp://bit.ly/sports-teamshttp://bit.ly/say-your-pieceFOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://tw...
26 Apr 201811min
617 - 'Lay' and 'Lie.' 'Grill' and 'Grille.' 'Warsh.'
This week, we talk about why people say "warsh" instead of "wash"(it's called in the intrusive R), about why we have two spellings for the word that sounds like "grill," and how to remember the differ...
19 Apr 201810min
