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517 GG Why Do We Call It Commencement? When to Delete "It"
Episode 517
COMMENCEMENT: Last week a professor in my department asked me why we call a graduation ceremony “commencement” when the event marks the end of colleg…
10 years, 3 months ago
516 GG Celsius Versus Centigrade. 'Between' Versus 'Among'
Episode 516
Celsius Versus Centigrade: Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer who invented a thermometer based on the boiling point and freezing point of water.…
10 years, 3 months ago
515 GG Home vs. Away? How to Make Product Names Plural
Episode 515
Away Versus Home? A listener named Alan wrote, “When using the word versus, does it make a difference as to what is placed before and what is placed …
10 years, 3 months ago
514 GG Brouhaha. New Words. One Fell Swoop.
Episode 514
Last week, ESPN fired Curt Schilling because of offensive remarks he made on social media, and in his follow-up statement, Schilling referred to the …
10 years, 3 months ago
513 GG North or Northbound. Subjunctive Verbs.
Episode 513
Carrie from New Orleans asked me to help her understand whether she should say "I wish I were more perceptive" or "I wish I was more perceptive." It'…
10 years, 4 months ago
512 GG Titled or Entitled? AP Style Updates. Into Thin Air.
Episode 512
FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITE
Titled or Entitled? http://j.mp/titled-entitled
AP Style Updates http://j.mp/APstyle2016
Into Thin Air http://j.mp/into-thin…
10 years, 4 months ago
511 GG Pronouncing Pulitzer. Navajo Codes in WWII
Episode 511
FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITE Pronouncing Pulitzer: http://j.mp/227C9M1 Navajo Codes: http://j.mp/1S3FXIA SPONSORS http://verbling.com (Discount Code: …
10 years, 4 months ago
509 GG Charlie Chaplin Grammar. S-Backing.
Episode 509
FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITE Charlie Chaplin Grammar: http://j.mp/22qGqfA S-Backing: http://j.mp/1nT2mR5 SPONSORS http://verbling.com Promo code: gram…
10 years, 5 months ago
508 GG. Haiku Winners. Great Story Ideas
Episode 508
FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITE
National Grammar Day Haiku Winners: http://j.mp/1Uk71t5
14 Tips for Coming Up with Freelance Story Ideas You Can Sell: http…
10 years, 5 months ago
507 Patty or Paddy? Needs Washed
Episode 507
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'Patty' Versus 'Paddy' http://j.mp/1U4uezm
'Needs Washed' http://j.mp/1QF9QS2
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10 years, 5 months ago