Grammar Girl Quick And Dirty Tips For Better Writing

1164. This week, we look at the origin of the octothorpe — also known as the pound sign or hashtag — and why it has so many different names. Then, we look at sentence fragments and the secret of "Sir Fragalot" to help you avoid common writing mistakes. A video of the man who invented snurfing. Free writing course on LinkedIn Learning. (Happy National Grammar Day!) The octothorpe segment was written by Karen Lunde.