Sinopse
You'll get fun and friendly doses of writing advice in three short chunks: a Quick and Dirty Tip, a meaty middle, and a final tidbit. Grammar Girl covers everything from punctuation and grammar to style and voice. QuickandDirtyTips.com
Episódios
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![700 - When to Capitalize Google. Why Zero is Love in Tennis.]()
700 - When to Capitalize 'Google.' Why Zero is 'Love' in Tennis.
27/06/2019 Duração: 09minToday I answer a listener question about how to write "Google" when you use it as a verb, and we talk about the strange scoring system in tennis. Wimbledon is upon us! LINKS AND SPONSORS |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![699 - When to Capitalize Computer Terms. StetWalk]()
699 - When to Capitalize Computer Terms. StetWalk
24/06/2019 Duração: 07minToday I answer listener questions about how to write about a Word document, a PDF file, or a zip file. And learn how to play along with #StetWalk!LINKS AND SPONSORS |Stitcher App: http://stitcherapp.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![698 - Subpoena. When To Capitalize The in Titles.]()
698 - 'Subpoena.' When To Capitalize 'The' in Titles.
20/06/2019 Duração: 06minI could never remember how to spell "subpoena" until I came up with a memory trick! Also, we go over the tricky cases of when to capitalize the word "the" in titles such as The New York Times and The Chicago Manual of Style. Sometimes you do, and sometimes you don't.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![697 - What Anyone Can Learn From the College Essay Process]()
697 - What Anyone Can Learn From the College Essay Process
17/06/2019 Duração: 26minEven if you're not applying to college right now, the format of the college essay has a lot to teach about writing and self-reflection. A college essay can be an exploratory journey that ends up being about much more than getting into college. College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer, talks about how he helps students find their story.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Stitcher App: http://stitcherapp.com/grammar |True and Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![696 - Hyphens in Ages. The Emphatic This.]()
696 - Hyphens in Ages. The Emphatic 'This.'
13/06/2019 Duração: 08minWe talk about when to use (and not use) hyphens in ages, and when it's OK to say, "I listen to THIS podcast that covers language" instead of "I listen to A podcast that covers language."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Start With This: http://startwiththispodcast.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![695 - Armageddon or Apocalypse? Numbers in Dialogue.]()
695 - 'Armageddon' or 'Apocalypse'? Numbers in Dialogue.
10/06/2019 Duração: 11minWatching the new show "Good Omens," we started wondering about the difference between Armageddon and the apocalypse. Also after helping a friend with an editing dispute about numbers in dialogue, we wanted to pass on some advice about style guides and editing.LINKS AND SPONSORS |True and Co: http://trueandco.com/grammar CODE: GRAMMAR |Aspiration App |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![694 - Country Names and “The”: The Ukraine or Ukraine. Theater Idioms.]()
694 - Country Names and “The”: The Ukraine or Ukraine. Theater Idioms.
06/06/2019 Duração: 13minYou used to hear people say "the Ukraine," but now it's just "Ukraine." We know why! Plus, in honor of the Tony Awards, we talk about idioms from the theater.LINKS AND SPONSORS |How to Be Yourself Book: http://bit.ly/beyourselfgrammar |Bombas: https://bombas.com/grammar |Campfire Pro: http://campfiretechnology CODE: QUICKNDIRTY |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![693 - Whats Wrong with Saying Something Is Very Unique?]()
693 - What's Wrong with Saying Something Is 'Very Unique'?
04/06/2019 Duração: 16minWhat's wrong with saying something is "very unique"? Plus, autological words like "longer."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Family Ghosts Podcast: https://familyghostspodcast.com/ |Audible: https://audible.com/GG or text GG to 500-500 |Aspiration AppGrammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![692 - Godzilla, Cryptids, and Dilemma Comments.]()
692 - Godzilla, Cryptids, and Dilemma Comments.
30/05/2019 Duração: 10minMerriam-Webster added the word “cryptid” to its dictionary, and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is hitting theaters, so it seemed like a good time to talk about a few monster words and to answer an important question: Is Godzilla a cryptid?LINKS AND SPONSORS |Feminist Folklore Podcast: https://www.feministfolklore.com/ |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![691 - BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye]()
691 - BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye
27/05/2019 Duração: 02minBill Nye is on a mission to change the world—one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe. Perhaps you’ve wondered: Should I stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? How often should I really be washing my pillowcase? Can I harvest energy from all those static-electricity shocks I get in the winter? Science Rules! is out NOW—find it in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![690 - The Spelling Bee Kids]()
690 - The Spelling Bee Kids
23/05/2019 Duração: 21minThe author of "Beeline" reveals where those funny example sentences come from in the spelling bee and what the success of young spellers can tell us about Generation Z.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![689 - More or most? Majority or plurality? The many (how many?) ways to describe amounts.]()
689 - More or most? Majority or plurality? The many (how many?) ways to describe amounts.
20/05/2019 Duração: 07minHow many do you need for a "majority." When "a couple" isn't two. And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![688 - Dangling Participles]()
688 - Dangling Participles
16/05/2019 Duração: 09minWhat are participles and why do they dangle? LINKS AND SPONSORS |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![687 - What Its Like to Be a Book Editor and Translator]()
687 - What It's Like to Be a Book Editor and Translator
13/05/2019 Duração: 16minPalgrave Macmillan executive editor Elisabeth Dyssegaard is from Denmark and also works as a translator.LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bombas.com/grammar | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![686 - The Dilemma Dilemma. Big Bang Theory Words and Language.]()
686 - The 'Dilemma' Dilemma. 'Big Bang Theory" Words and Language.
09/05/2019 Duração: 14minThe 'Dilemma' Dilemma. 'Big Bang Theory" Words and Language.LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://stamps.com Code:GRAMMAR |http://startwiththispodcast.com |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![685 - How to Find Work as a Freelance Writer. Adventure.]()
685 - How to Find Work as a Freelance Writer. Adventure.
06/05/2019 Duração: 16minTips for new graduates or anyone who is trying to get started as a freelance writer. Plus, the adventurous origin of the word "adventure."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarhttp://gs.columbia.edu/podcastGrammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![684 - ‘Unquote’ or ‘End Quote’? Cinco de Mayo. Horse Idioms.]()
684 - ‘Unquote’ or ‘End Quote’? Cinco de Mayo. Horse Idioms.
02/05/2019 Duração: 12minToday we have a couple of fun, timely segments (Cinco de Mayo! The Kentucky Derby!) and we answer a listener question about whether Grammar Girl is misspeaking.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarGrammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![683 - ‘So’ and ‘So That’: What Type of Conjunction Are They?]()
683 - ‘So’ and ‘So That’: What Type of Conjunction Are They?
29/04/2019 Duração: 21min‘So’ and ‘So That’: Coordinating or Subordinating Conjunction? FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |Before Breakfast podcasthttp://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarDoor Dash App (use the code GRAMMAR for $5 off)Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![682 - Do You Drop Your Ts? Sneaked and Snuck.]()
682 - Do You Drop Your T's? 'Sneaked' and 'Snuck.'
25/04/2019 Duração: 14minYoung women are leading language change again! This time, it's dropping T's in words like "Vermont" and "important." Also, we look at how "snuck" is sneaking up on "sneaked."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |Bona: http://bit.ly/BonaGrammar |Capterra: http://bit.ly/CapterraGrammar |Aspiration: http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammar |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![681 - The Dictionary of Difficult Words, an Interview with Jane Solomon]()
681 - 'The Dictionary of Difficult Words,' an Interview with Jane Solomon
22/04/2019 Duração: 31minDoppelganger, estival, and funambulist. Jane Solomon shares the story behind her new book, "The Dictionary of Difficult Words." FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl | Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirl | Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl | Instagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl | LINKS AND SPONSORS | Song Salad Podcast | http://calm.com/grammar | Aspiration App | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL | GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME | Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopiPad | For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPop | GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS | http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-page | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
