941. Whether you've been betrayed by autocorrect or your own fingers, we've all made typos. But we have tricks you may not have thought of for fighting back. Plus, we look at why we say we "take" a walk and "give" a presentation, even though we aren't taking or giving anything.
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Writing for ‘civic clarity’ (plus, the power of short sentences), with Roy Peter Clark
1159. This week, we look at "civic clarity" with writing instructor Roy Peter Clark in a newly edited version of our 2020 conversation. We look at the ethical code of clear communication and why "civic clarity" is more important now than ever. We also discuss the strategy of "wri ... Show More
23m 8s
Feb 10
How bored tourists invented an Olympic sport. Centigrade or Celsius? Piqua
1158. This week, we go full Winter Olympics, tracing the origin of "ski," "luge," "toboggan," and more. Then, we look at why we say "Celsius" instead of "centigrade."🔗 Join the Grammar Girl Patreon.🔗 Share your familect recording in Speakpipe or by leaving a voicemail at 833-21 ... Show More
13m 27s
Feb 5
Why AI loves em dashes, with Sean Goedecke
1157. This week, we look at AI em dashes with Sean Goedecke, software engineer for GitHub. We talk about why artificial intelligence models frequently use em dashes and words like "delve," and how training on public domain books from the late 1800s may have influenced these patte ... Show More
23m 27s
Jul 2022
#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”
Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.Featured ResourcesRebel with a ClausePatreon Extended Ep ... Show More
47m 53s
May 2024
How Can We Be More Effective With Language?
Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More
53m 20s
Dec 2022
89: Errores ortográficos más comunes
A lo largo de la historia, la escritura ha ido tomando cada vez más peso y, gracias a ella, podemos dar una pequeña ojeada al pasado. Con el tiempo, hemos ido refinando cómo se escribe y hemos ido creando unas reglas para poder escribir con perfecta claridad. Acompañada a la escr ... Show More
30m 12s
<p class="p1">Ever wondered if native English speakers make mistakes? Well, here's the truth: <strong>Native English speakers make mistakes, too</strong>! This can be comforting for English learners.</p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"> <span data-preserver-spaces= ... Show More
