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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 201710min
567 Is Pig Latin a Real Language?
This week we talk about the origin of the word "harbinger" (and I sing about swans) and whether Pig Latin qualifies as a language. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Facebook:...
4 Maj 201711min
566 GG. Off Your Feed. Animal Language.
Off Your Feed. Animal Language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Apr 201718min
565 GG. Solving Crimes with Language. Apple, Podcasts, and Prepositions.
Apple, Podcasts, and Prepositions. Forensic Linguistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Apr 20179min
564 GG. Preposition or Adverb?
The weird complications about words such as "up" and "over" that make people fight about whether they are prepositions or adverbs.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: ht...
13 Apr 201716min
