The Grammar Table

Meet Ellen Jovin, the brilliant mind behind the Grammar Table, engaging in language conversations with strangers across the US since 2018. In this enlightening episode, Ellen delves into some of the most frequently asked grammar questions she's encountered on her journey – from the infamous Oxford comma to the singular 'they'. Ellen’s passion for language is catching, but she’s the first to remind us why we shouldn’t get so hung up on all these rules. “Grammar is actually fun. If you approach it in a way that engages the human spirit, it's exciting, you know, it's sexy.”Do you know your commas from your apostrophes - your pronouns from your prepositions? Whether you have a burning question about English grammar, or you need to get your head around that one rule that always trips you up, it’s probably time to head to the Grammar Table.Check out Ellen’s book Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian.Find out more about our sponsor, the Michel Thomas Method here and sign up to their newsletter. To take advantage of their special 30% discount for listeners of The Language Podcast, just choose your course and enter code MTPOD30 at checkout.Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott. The Language Podcast is an OG Podcasts production.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePodWebsite: http://www.thelanguagepodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.