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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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7 years, 10 months ago
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, 11 months ago
631 - Anniversaries. Conversate.
Episode 631
It's the 12th anniversary of the Grammar Girl podcast! Or is that the 12-year anniversary? No! In honor of this illustrious event, we look at why peo…
7 years, 11 months ago
630 - Who Wrote the ABC Song? Shark Idioms!
Episode 630
This week, we talk about who wrote the alphabet song that helps people learn their ABCs, and we investigate six silly idioms about sharks. #SharkWeek…
7 years, 11 months ago
629 - 'Gourmet' or 'Gourmand'? Why July 14 Is Called Bastille Day.
Episode 629
In honor of Bastille Day (July 14), we talk about the difference between a gourmet and a gourmand, and we talk about words the French and English use…
7 years, 11 months ago
628 - Why 'Bag' and 'Beg' Sound the same to some people? Does 'Texas' Mean 'Crazy'?
Episode 628
This week, we’ll talk about why I pronounce the word “aggravate” in a way that irritated many of you, the difference between “interment” and “internm…
7 years, 11 months ago
627 - How to Write a Great Cover Letter. 'Kinda' and 'Wanna': Real Words or Not?
Episode 627
How to write a great cover letter. Also, we say "kinda," "wanna," and "gonna," so why don't we write them?
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8 years ago
626 - ‘Aggravate’ Versus ‘Irritate’ What Is a Functional Shift?
Episode 626
Some people say you shouldn't use "aggravate" to mean "irritate" or "annoy." It has to do with the word's origin. Also, does it irritate you when peo…
8 years ago
625 - ‘Dinner’ or ‘Supper’? How to Write a Thank-You Note
Episode 625
‘Dinner’ or ‘Supper’? How to Write a Thank-You Note FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammar…
8 years ago
624 - ‘Trooper’ and ‘Trouper.” Why Is It Called a Spelling Bee?
Episode 624
This week, we talk about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trouper," about why a spelling bee is called a "bee," and about a bunch of other "…
8 years ago