Grammar Minute

You need extra commas just like you need those old, dusty boxes in the attic. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Ahead of the midterm elections, here's what you need to know before you check the polls. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Quotation marks are for quotes, not emphasis. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Learn the eight parts of speech---and help save the English language in sixty seconds! Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute.

One of these implies butlers ... and the other implies your friend is late. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

There ain't no reason why you wouldn't not want to use no double negatives. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

These words are for decoration only, not regular use. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This mysterious meal has largely fallen out of favor in most of the US---and it can mean several different things. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Avoid confusion by banishing this word. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Hoot owls and humans have a few words in common. Learn more about the vocab of owls on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Probably not as much as you'd think. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This tip from journalism can help make your writing stick with readers. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Hint: The usual rules still apply. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Exhibit A. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Here's another word you can almost always cut from your writing. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Most people think "enormity" means huge, but it actually means "huge evil"---which can lead to some hilarious news headlines. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!NOTE ON OUR NEW UPDATE SCHEDULE: We're back from winter break with new episodes on Tuesday and Thursday. Don't forget to tune in each week!

AI is like a professional librarian. Learn how to use it the right way on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Let's face it ... we can all tell. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Is "costed" a word? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Annotation can be helpful for retention. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

The rule you were taught may not be the right one. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

I'm not an "alumni." Learn why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

A phrase that's now a cliche was once fresh and interesting. Now, it's old hat. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

What counts as jargon? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

I have a vendetta against the word "meaningful." Find out why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

When should you quote other authors in your original research? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This may make your paper-writing easier. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Can you start a sentence with a conjunction? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Learn how not to spell this word on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Here's your super-speed review of the eight parts of speech on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Is "bona-fide" an adjective or a noun? How is it pronounced? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Eliminate confusion with the simple Oxford comma. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

That's one rule all style guides agree on. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This tricky question is more important than you might think. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Next time you visit the DMV, you'll be thinking about today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Learn the difference between the phonics and whole word methods of reading on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Make emails clearerType less... on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This irregular adverb is almost always unnecessary. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This is your regularly scheduled reminder that "further" and "farther" don't mean the same thing. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

"Antidisestablishmentarianism" contains a canceling double negative, a long word sandwiched between prefix and suffix, and more confusion than any reader needs. Learn more about this word--and how not to use long words--on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Don't get me wrong: I still like the song. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Long sentences can be confusing and tough to read. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

How long is too long for the dictionary? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Read good books--that's how you become a better writer. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Mintue!

If you want to be a good grammarian, start by being a good typist. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

A rare tip about writing fiction on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Probably not. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Em dashes and en dashes sound similar--but they're not the same. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

On this podcast, we talk a lot about how to use em dashes correctly--but we rarely talk about what they are. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

... Maybe. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!