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365 GG The Language of Crime
365 GG The Language of Crime

Episode 365

The Language of Crime

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13 years, 3 months ago

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364 GG Why Would Anyone Use "The Chicago Manual of Style"?
364 GG Why Would Anyone Use "The Chicago Manual of Style"?

Episode 364

Style guides.

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13 years, 4 months ago

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363 GG Writing Flashbacks
363 GG Writing Flashbacks

Episode 363

How to manage verb tense when writing flashbacks.

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13 years, 4 months ago

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362 GG Why Are Some Portmanteaus So Awful?
362 GG Why Are Some Portmanteaus So Awful?

Episode 362

My failed entries for the Clorox Ick-tionary.

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13 years, 4 months ago

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361 GG Is That a Wool Sweater or a Woolen Sweater?
361 GG Is That a Wool Sweater or a Woolen Sweater?

Episode 361

What to do when you can use an attributive noun or an adjective.

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13 years, 4 months ago

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051 GG I'm Good
051 GG I'm Good

Episode 51

Is it OK to answer "How are you?" with "I'm good"?

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13 years, 5 months ago

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359 GG Do You Tell People to Pound Sand or Pound Salt?
359 GG Do You Tell People to Pound Sand or Pound Salt?

Episode 359

Deciphering crazy English idioms.

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13 years, 5 months ago

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358 GG "Only": The Most Insidious Misplaced Modifier
358 GG "Only": The Most Insidious Misplaced Modifier

Episode 358

How putting the word "only" in the wrong place can confuse your readers.

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13 years, 5 months ago

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357 GG Why the Plural of "Die" Is "Dice," not "Douse."
357 GG Why the Plural of "Die" Is "Dice," not "Douse."

Episode 357

Fossils of language

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13 years, 6 months ago

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356 GG Where Do I Use Commas?
356 GG Where Do I Use Commas?

Episode 356

Are you a comma-kaze? Do you use commas like confetti? Don't use a comma everywhere you would pause when speaking. Check out the rules.

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13 years, 6 months ago

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