Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

You Know. Doppelganger. Trademarks. Funnily. Chicken Milk.

Apr 14, 2022

14:21

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How to Make a Trademark Verb?

04:43

When Is It Appropriate to Use the Word Funny?

02:58

Doppleganger, Where Did That Come From?

02:06

Introduction

5min

Doppleganger, Where Did That Come From?

2min

How to Make a Trademark Verb?

5min

When Is It Appropriate to Use the Word Funny?

3min

Chicken Milk for Chocolate Milk

2min

871. It's "listener question extravaganza" time, so I have some quick hits on discourse markers such as "you know," where we get the word "doppelganger," how to punctuate around trademarks, and the difference between "funny" and "funnily." It's a good one!

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