A: Good afternoon! Did you call for a plumber? B: Yes, yes I did. Please come in! Im so glad you came! This old house is falling apart! Come on into the bathroom. See, here, theres water leak- ing everywhere! A: I see. Let me have a look. It seems th...
If you're confused about that versus which, don't feel bad. It's one of the most common topics people ask me about. I used to work as a technical writer, and I'd often edit documents in which people used the wrong word. More than once, I'd put in the...
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is the word that. When do you need it, and when can you leave it out? Also, I'll have an announcement at the end of this show about extra book giveaways and my book tour. Now, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, Today...
A: Honey, do you have a second? B: Sure! Are you okay? You seem a bit worried. Whats on your mind? A: We need to talk. B: Okay... A: Ive been thinking, and well, I think we need to start seeing other people. B: What? Why? I mean, weve had our ups and...
A: And so, that concludes my outline for our market- ing strategy next year. Thank you very much for your time. B: Hey, that was quite the presentation! Honestly, I was completely blown away by your strategy out- line. Ive gotta say, Alex, you really...
A: Where to, miss? B: Hi! Crenshaw and Hawthorne, at the Holiday Inn that is on that corner. A: Sure thing. So, where are you flying in from? B: From China. A: Really? You dont look very Chinese to me, if you dont mind me saying so. B: Its fine. I am...
A: Oh honey, this is so romantic! I have never seen so many stars before! Its beautiful! B: See that constellation there? Thats Orion! And the very bright star? Well, its not a star since it doesnt blink. Thats actually Venus. A: Whats that big flash...
A: Alright, children, lets review. Tommy! Pay atten- tion! B: Sorry Miss Kadlec. A: Okay, Crystal, now tell me, whats four plus eleven? C: Um...fifteen! B: Miss Kadlec always asks Crystal; shes such a teachers pet. A: Okay...and what about fifty six...
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is Yoda's grammar. Yes, Yoda from Star Wars. But first I have to apologize for a mispronunciation last week. The name of the author I was talking about is pronounced Proost, not Prowst. It's Marcel Proost. I'm sorry t...
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. 50 Years of Stupid Grammar Advice Fifty years ago this month, Strunk and White's The Elements of Style as we know it today was published*, and in honor of the occasion, th...
