Grammar Minute
Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 209
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Is "No" a Complete Sentence? Maybe.
"No" is a complete sentence when your sworn enemy invites you to a swordfight in the midst of a dark wood under the crescent moon. But is it really a complete sentence? Find out on today's episode of…
Hoot Owls, Humans, and the Who/Whom Debate
Humans and hoot owls have some vocabulary in common. Learn how to use the "owl words" correctly in today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Addressing the Address: Stress and Parts of Speech
How can you instantly know the difference between a noun and a verb, even without hearing the rest of the sentence? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
The Collar of the Cat (And Why You Shouldn't Say That)
Why does "the house of my parents" sound weird, but "the House of Representatives" doesn't? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Double Negatives Part 2: The Sneaky Negatives
Negatives like "nowhere" and "nobody" are easy to spot - after all, most of them start with "no" - but there's another class of negatives that are much harder to identify. Find out what they are and …
Double Negatives Part 1: The "N" Negatives
Everything is good in moderation, and the same goes for negatives. Find out how to use them properly on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
Weird & Wild English, Part II
Have you ever used one of the words Shakespeare invented in the course of ordinary conversation? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Weird & Wild English, Part I
Become fun at parties and show off your grammar pride with these weird and wild English facts!
Pontifications on Semicolons
Most people don't spend their time ruminating about semicolons, but luckily for you, I did. Hear what I've discovered on this episode of Grammar Minute!
You May, and You Might
You may skip class. You might skip class. Do those mean the same thing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
The Case of the Unknown "It"
"It" could be a book. Or a backpack. Or, for all you know, your neighbor's pet squirrel. Learn how to make sure your pronouns mean something in this episode of Grammar Minute!
How to Impress a Professor (Title Capitalization)
Make Sure Your Titles Are Properly Capitalized (Like This One!) in This Episode of Grammar Minute!
None of Us Is Ready for This Grammar Rule
"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Wishing You a Grammatical Valentine's Day
Impress your significant other with your grammatically correct rendition of "Valentine's Day." Find out how on this episode of Grammar Minute!
Banish Flabby Opinion Statements
The Enormity of Words
The Biweekly Meeting
Grammar Is the Best Subject - Because the Best Subject Is Grammar!
The Conciseness of "Concision"