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Grammar Minute

Lauren Smyth

Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time.

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Flip Phones and Text Abbreviations - Are They Still...

Grammar Minute ·

2023/05/25

When are text abbreviations OK? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Creating Emphasis Without Quotation Marks

Grammar Minute ·

2023/05/23

Last week (and on Instagram) I recommended against using quotation marks to express emphasis. Here's what you should do instead - on this week's episode of Grammar Minute!

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"Quotes, Not Emphasis"

Grammar Minute ·

2023/05/18

Find out what quotation marks are really for - and how to use them - on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Eight Parts of Speech in Sixty Seconds

Grammar Minute ·

2023/05/16

Or: "How Fast Can Lauren Talk." Just kidding - you'll be able to easily understand these brief explanations of the eight English parts of speech!

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How to Write a List

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/20

Hint: Semicolons are not your friends. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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The Most Tastiest Chocolate Doesn't Exist

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/18

"Most" and "-est" don't go together. Find out why on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Is "No" a Complete Sentence? Maybe.

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/13

"No" is a complete sentence when your sworn enemy invites you to a swordfight in the midst of a dark wood under the crescent moon. But is it really a complete sentence? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Hoot Owls, Humans, and the Who/Whom Debate

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/11

Humans and hoot owls have some vocabulary in common. Learn how to use the "owl words" correctly in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Addressing the Address: Stress and Parts of Speech

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/06

How can you instantly know the difference between a noun and a verb, even without hearing the rest of the sentence? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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The Collar of the Cat (And Why You Shouldn't Say That)

Grammar Minute ·

2023/04/04

Why does "the house of my parents" sound weird, but "the House of Representatives" doesn't? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Double Negatives Part 2: The Sneaky Negatives

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/30

Negatives like "nowhere" and "nobody" are easy to spot - after all, most of them start with "no" - but there's another class of negatives that are much harder to identify. Find out what they are and how to use them on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Double Negatives Part 1: The "N" Negatives

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/28

Everything is good in moderation, and the same goes for negatives. Find out how to use them properly on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Weird & Wild English, Part II

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/23

Have you ever used one of the words Shakespeare invented in the course of ordinary conversation? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Weird & Wild English, Part I

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/21

Become fun at parties and show off your grammar pride with these weird and wild English facts!

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Pontifications on Semicolons

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/09

Most people don't spend their time ruminating about semicolons, but luckily for you, I did. Hear what I've discovered on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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You May, and You Might

Grammar Minute ·

2023/03/07

You may skip class. You might skip class. Do those mean the same thing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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The Case of the Unknown "It"

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/23

"It" could be a book. Or a backpack. Or, for all you know, your neighbor's pet squirrel. Learn how to make sure your pronouns mean something in this episode of Grammar Minute!

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How to Impress a Professor (Title Capitalization)

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/21

Make Sure Your Titles Are Properly Capitalized (Like This One!) in This Episode of Grammar Minute!

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None of Us Is Ready for This Grammar Rule

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/16

"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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Wishing You a Grammatical Valentine's Day

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/14

Impress your significant other with your grammatically correct rendition of "Valentine's Day." Find out how on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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