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Grammar Minute

Lauren Smyth

Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time.

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Chocolate Books and the Dangers of Foreign Words

Grammar Minute ·

2025/01/23

It's not a good idea to use foreign words in your writing ... unless you're certain everyone knows what they mean. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Is Social Media Harming Our Writing Skills?

Grammar Minute ·

2025/01/22

Social media is once again a hot-button topic after the TikTok ban. Learn more about its possible effects on our writing skills in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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"Weary" vs. "Wary"

Grammar Minute ·

2025/01/21

These two words are commonly confused. Learn the difference on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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RERUN: The Collar of the Cat - And Why That Sounds Wrong

Grammar Minute ·

2024/12/05

English has some rules that just don't make sense. Here's one you've probably never thought about if you're a native speaker, on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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RERUN: One hundred, 100, or one-hundred?

Grammar Minute ·

2024/12/03

Even English nerds have to use numbers occasionally. Learn how to do it properly on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Writing & Artificial Intelligence

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/28

Will AI make the writing industry obsolete--or could it actually be a blessing in disguise? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Thanksgiving Special: Writing Thank-You Notes

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/26

It's Thanksgiving season in the U.S.--and always a time to tell those you love how much you appreciate them! Learn to write a sincere and polite thank-you note on today's episode of Grammar Minute.

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In Defense of "Skedaddle"

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/21

Do you like this word? Learn more about what differentiates a "good" word from a "bad" word on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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"Warsafe" Cover Reveal + Creating Emphasis

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/19

Warsafe is a young adult science fiction novel, coming May 2025. Preorders open today! Learn more at www.laurensmythbooks.com.

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Don't Use These Words

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/14

The title says it all. Find out how to improve your writing in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Should You Formally Study Grammar?

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/12

The answer might surprise you. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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RERUN - None of Us Is Ready for This Grammar Rule

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/07

"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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RERUN - Banish Flabby Opinion Statements

Grammar Minute ·

2024/11/05

Angels appear to people. Opinions do not. So don't use this one common phrase in your academic essay, under peril of your professor's red pen!

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Brand Names Are Capitalized - And Yes, "Trampoline"...

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/31

Brands that sound like commonly used terms should still be capitalized. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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The Enormity of "Enormity" Misused

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/29

Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series, How Not to Use the Word Enormity.

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Is There a Place for Cliches in Good Writing?

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/24

You just never know ... but you will after listening to today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Waiting "On" = Fancy Butlers

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/22

You don't "wait on" as many things as you think you do. Learn more in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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RERUN: The Conciseness of "Concision"

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/17

"Conciseness" or "concision?" Learn more on today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute!

32:52

SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Sophia Hansen, Author...

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/15

Sophia Hansen is an organic writer, using no hormones, antibiotics, or pesticides on her words unless absolutely convenient. She’s lived on a tiny island in Alaska, the bustling cities of New York and Boston, and has settled in the southeast where she writes and edits in other worlds. Sophia loves plenty of coffee, crispy bacon, and—after 30+ years of marriage, seven children, and numerous pets—that she can still fit into her high school earrings.

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RERUN: It's Not Unlikely That You've Seen This Before

Grammar Minute ·

2024/10/15

The dreaded "not un-" construction returns in today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute.

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