National Grammar Day
It’s National Grammar Day (March 4) and we’re starting a week-long celebration! Learn more about how and why we honor good grammar AND use the links below to get the latest podcasts, blog posts, and much more from Grammar Girl, including her free opens in a new windowEditing Checklist, providing you with tips for solving the most nagging issues with ease!
About National Grammar Day
National Grammar Day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar and author of opens in a new windowThings That Make Us [Sic].
In 2022, National Grammar Day is hosted by Mignon Fogarty, the author of the New York Times bestselling book opens in a new windowGrammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.
Poetry Contest
Enter the 2022 National Grammar Day poetry contest hosted by ACES: The Society for Editors. The format this year is open, and the winner gets a yearlong membership in ACES and the poem read in the Grammar Girl podcast.
National Grammar Day Resources
- Spotify National Grammar Day playlist covering the top 10 grammar myths
- opens in a new windowGrammar Girl’s Editing Checklist
- opens in a new windowGrammar Pop Learn more about this engaging, FUN app—perfect for mastering parts of speech at all levels.
- opens in a new windowComplete Grammar Girl archive
- Media contact—send your request for interviews to opens in a new windowmedia@quickanddirtytips.comcreate new email
Just For Fun
- opens in a new windowMarch Forth: the Grammar Song – featuring Grammar Girl and friends!
- opens in a new windowThe Grammartini – take your celebration to the next level (after hours, of course) with this fun recipe from founder Martha Brockenbrough. (In 2021, Martha suggested we switch the official drink to the gramargarita. Recipes welcome!)
- Grammar Noir (short stories by John E. McIntyre)
- opens in a new windowTen Grammar Myths Exposed
- opens in a new windowFree Materials for Classroom Fun and Learning
- opens in a new windowLanguage-Themed Cartoons
- opens in a new windowApostrophes Under the Sea music video by Healthwise.
Talk grammar to me, baby.
To infinitives and beyond!
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