Grammar Minute

Meet the interrobang, a non-standard punctuation mark that I wish we'd use more often. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

I am well. I am doing well. I am good. I'm not so good now because my English professor is asking about my day and I don't know what to say. Learn how to respond impressively on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Are there any common words you've been using that actually don't exist? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

You probably already know this word is a travesty, but  why?  Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Depending on the font you're using, ' and ' don't actually mean the same thing. Find out why you should care (a little bit) on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Hint: This episode may help you impress your geology professor, if you have one. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

When my cats and I have a staring competition, are we looking at one another or each other? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

If you're not careful, you could ... lose? Loose? something important! 

Here's your biweekly (ha!) reminder from Grammar Minute that you, too, can be smarter than big name companies. Learn why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This will never not be one of my favorite topics. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Dot your "i," cross your "t," and don't forget to write "ly." Learn why on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

We're pretty sure the national park service didn't really mean for hunters to shoot pedestrians. Or did they? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

"Tables are for eating customers only." Are you ... sure about that? Find out what went wrong on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

If you're reading a great book that all your friends are now required to enjoy, too, how should you punctuate the title? Find out in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

If your friend invites you over for supper, do you know what time to show up? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Are you waiting on or for your Amazon package? Find out in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

There are only so many different ways to spell "their." Find out if they're your kryptonite on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

There's a lot going on this episode of Grammar Minute ...

Their, they're, there - what's a writer to do? Learn the difference on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

What if you're writing an email and you only get one draft to show off your most professional grammar knowledge? Learn some quick editing techniques that can help on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

When you're writing something that requires multiple drafts, how do you slow yourself down enough to catch the little mistakes? Learn the best technique I've developed over seven years as a writer on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Okay, it's not THAT hard, but even seasoned writers often get this one wrong. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Hint: Don't use these words in your next English paper. Find out what they are on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

When are text abbreviations OK? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Last week (and on Instagram) I recommended against using quotation marks to express emphasis. Here's what you should do instead - on this week's episode of Grammar Minute!