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572 GG Themself. Comma Splices.
Episode 572
You've finally accepted that it's OK to use the singular 'they'--sometimes--but now you have to decide whether to use 'themself' or 'themselves.' Don…
9 years ago
571 GG Lego or Legos? Why English Spelling Reform Is Doomed.
Episode 571
If it bothered you last week that I called the toys Legos, you'll like this week's first topic: Lego or Legos? You'll probably like it if you weren't…
9 years, 1 month ago
570 GG Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.
Episode 570
Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.
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9 years, 1 month ago
569 GG. Explain vs. Explanation. How to Outline.
Episode 569
If you've ever wondered why "explain" has an I but "explanation" doesn't, we have the answer. Also, need help jumpstarting your writing process? Here…
9 years, 1 month ago
568 GG. In or Among. Weird Words.
Episode 568
This week we talk about why you might describe someone as "among bushes" instead of "in the bushes," and we talk about how we get weird words like "g…
9 years, 1 month ago
567 Is Pig Latin a Real Language?
Episode 567
This week we talk about the origin of the word "harbinger" (and I sing about swans) and whether Pig Latin qualifies as a language. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIR…
9 years, 1 month ago
566 GG. Off Your Feed. Animal Language.
Episode 566
Off Your Feed. Animal Language.
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9 years, 2 months ago
565 GG. Solving Crimes with Language. Apple, Podcasts, and Prepositions.
Episode 565
Apple, Podcasts, and Prepositions. Forensic Linguistics.
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9 years, 2 months ago
564 GG. Preposition or Adverb?
Episode 564
The weird complications about words such as "up" and "over" that make people fight about whether they are prepositions or adverbs.
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9 years, 2 months ago
563 GG Singular 'They'
Episode 563
Singular 'They'
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9 years, 2 months ago