Grammar Grater - Minnesota Public Radio

This week, we investigate the casual and formal uses of the word pretty. Also, we announce that the podcast will be taking a brief hiatus.

This week, journalist Andrew Haeg joins us to talk about when to use literally -- and when not to use it.

This week, we examine two easily confused words: adverse and averse.

(Repeat Episode) We look at interesting words having to do with Halloween. We're joined by MPR News arts reporter, Euan Kerr.

This week, we're talking about the ellipsis. What's an ellipsis, you ask? Listen to the podcast to find out...

We investigate the seldom-told story about the meanings of the words affect and effect.

(Repeat episode) Adding intensifiers can give emphasis to your speech and writing; but sometimes they serve to weaken the message and are best left out.

(Repeat Episode) We address a couple of words that sound somewhat alike and come fairly close in meaning, yet can cause a bit of confusion: ambivalent and ambiguous.

This week, we investigate a figure of speech called metonymy.

As the title suggests, this week's episode is all about adverbs.