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Episode 640
This week, we look at an interesting kind of sentence that's written in the "middle voice."
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7 years, 5 months ago
639 - Great Paragraphs. Falling off the Turnip Truck.
Episode 639
Go beyond formulaic essay rules and create paragraphs that will hook your readers. Also, we figure out why people say they didn't just fall off the t…
7 years, 6 months ago
638 - 'None.' How Pirates Talked.
Episode 638
Some people say only "none is" is right, but we tackle "none are." Plus, we have an extra fun segment about pirate-speak for Talk Like a Pirate Day. …
7 years, 6 months ago
637 - ‘MacGyver.’ ‘Semicolons.’
Episode 637
Last week, I talked about "MacGyvering" things, so this week, I explain what I meant. Plus, I talk about one of the most contentious punctuation mark…
7 years, 6 months ago
636 - 'To Boot.' Duck Tape. 'Can' and 'May.' Pronouns.
Episode 636
This week, I have more evidence that "quick and dirty" is from the Pacific Northwest, why we say "to boot," whether the correct name is "duct tape" o…
7 years, 6 months ago
635 - 'Quick and Dirty.' 'Momentarily.' Short Subjects.
Episode 635
For everyone who has wondered why we're called the "Quick and Dirty Tips" podcast network, I have the origin story. Plus, we'll talk about how annoye…
7 years, 6 months ago
634 - 'Rack' or 'Wrack'? How to Eliminate Adverbs.
Episode 634
Did you know that "wrack" is a word for seaweed? I didn't! Also, getting rid of adverbs usually improves your writing, but not always.
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7 years, 7 months ago
BONUS: Words for Color
Hear one of my favorite segments from a recent Stitcher Premium bonus episode. These are normally available for only Stitcher Premium subscribers, bu…
7 years, 7 months ago
633 - Is That Comment Facetious, Sarcastic, or Sardonic? Cleft Sentences.
Episode 633
Is That Comment Facetious, Sarcastic, or Sardonic? Cleft Sentences.
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632 - 'Ask' as a Noun. Ships as 'She.'
Episode 632
This week we answer a listener question about "the ask" and look at whether it's OK to call boats, cars, and countries "she."
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7 years, 7 months ago