Elizabeth L. asked, “What is the plural of ‘cul-de-sac’?” “Cul-de-sac” comes from French that literally means “bottom of the bag”…

In a recent episode, you learned that adverbs do not always end in “-ly,” so perhaps you now think differently…

Today’s topic is “like” versus “such as.” “Like” Versus “Such As” Should you write, “Chuck enjoys desserts such as brownies,…

The word “until” appears to be ambiguous, especially when you pair it with a deadline. If a teacher tells you…

Today’s topic is active voice versus passive voice. Here’s a question from Brian in Iowa. He writes, “It drives me…

I decided to write about comma splices because my friend Scott Sigler has a book coming out this week, Ancestor, published…

Several listeners have written with questions on when to use the definite article “the,” the indefinite article “a,” or neither.…

Today I’ll explain the difference between dashes, commas, and parentheses. Stever Robbins, the host of the Get-It-Done Guy podcast, (now…

Today, Bonnie Trenga will help us figure out whether a fast-food chain is on the cutting edge of grammar, or it’s just being…

Bonnie Trenga is going to help us get along with the word “get.” Don’t let others’ use of it get…