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Grammar Minute

Lauren Smyth

Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time.

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Banish Flabby Opinion Statements

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/09

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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The Enormity of Words

Grammar Minute ·

2023/02/07

Did ABC News really mean to call the world's largest airplane a "monstrous evil?" I don't know, but after listening to this episode of Grammar Minute, you might be able to guess!

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The Biweekly Meeting

Grammar Minute ·

2023/01/26

Is that ... twice per week or once every other week? Find out (or not) on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Grammar Is the Best Subject - Because the Best...

Grammar Minute ·

2023/01/24

Not a fan of the logic in the title? Me neither! The proper response is "Well, that begs the question!" - a phrase you may have been misusing. Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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The Conciseness of "Concision"

Grammar Minute ·

2023/01/10

Do you express yourself with concision or conciseness? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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It's Not Unlikely That You've Seen This Before ...

Grammar Minute ·

2022/11/30

It's also not unlikely that you didn't spot the grammar error in the title. Find out what it is in this latest episode of Grammar Minute!

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Friends Share Everything - Even (Sometimes) Apostrophes

Grammar Minute ·

2022/11/16

If my friend and I both own something, is it "Lauren and friend's item" or would that be "Lauren's and friend's item?" Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Run, Forrest, Run - But Not Too Far!

Grammar Minute ·

2022/11/09

You can probably recognize a run-on sentence if you see it for example this is a run on sentence. But what should you do if that's what you want to say? Uncover the dos and don'ts of correcting run-on sentences in this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Not Enough Time, Part 1

Grammar Minute ·

2022/11/02

What's a writer to do when they have too many commitments? Here are some short tips on how to keep yourself motivated for a strong finish.

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Hadrian, Mittens, & Compound Nouns

Grammar Minute ·

2022/10/26

If Hadrian and Mittens are sitting in front of the fire, could it be that Hadrian or Mittens ... are going to get up and eat dinner? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Cats, Movies, & Me (Preposition Order)

Grammar Minute ·

2022/10/19

Are you and your friends going out to the movies? Are Hadrian, Mittens, and me going to the movies - or is it me, Hadrian, and Mittens? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Semicolons vs. Commas

Grammar Minute ·

2022/10/12

When you just don't want to say "and," what can you try instead? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Everyday Words, Every Day

Grammar Minute ·

2022/10/06

Is every day a noun? Or an adverb? Or an adjective? Or would that be "everyday?" Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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You Were Chased by an Alligator!

Grammar Minute ·

2022/09/28

You were being chased by an alligator ... but you didn't know that important piece of information until you got to the end of the sentence. That's what happens when you use the passive voice. Learn how to identify and avoid it in this episode of Grammar Minute!

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Let's Compare!

Grammar Minute ·

2022/09/21

Are you funnier than your friend? Or should you claim to be "more funny?" Find out in this episode of Grammar Minute!

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One hundred, 100, or one-hundred?

Grammar Minute ·

2022/09/14

I'm no mathematician, but even the English nerds have to write numbers every once in a while. Find out how to show off your science side on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Plural Possessives

Grammar Minute ·

2022/09/12

Are you going to Jones's house, or are you going to the Joneses' house? And how much of a difference does it make? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

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