Grammar Monkeys

All there is to it

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:33 +0000

When to use “there is” and when to use “there are.”

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

For your ears only

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:24:22 +0000

How to make sure “only” is in the right place in your sentences.

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

If you can read this . . .

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:15:50 +0000

The difference between “if” and “whether.”

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

Is that really necessary?

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:12:02 +0000

When you need to have “that” as a conjunction and when you can leave it out.

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

Follow the Monkeys

Lisa McLendon — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:58:17 +0000

Grammar Monkeys is now on Twitter, where we’ll post links to new podcasts and other fun grammar-related items. Follow us at http://twitter.com/GrammarMonkeys.

Best estimates

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:40 +0000

When using ranges, remember that “between” goes with “and,” and “from” goes with “to.”

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

A singular plurality

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:30:58 +0000

Some words started as plurals but now are treated as singulars. And vice versa.

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

Semi-tough

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:30:48 +0000

The semicolon is a much-misused, often maligned, but elegant and useful piece of punctuation.

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

Shall I compare thee . . .

Lisa McLendon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:56 +0000

Sometimes we need to use “compared to,” but most of the time we should use “compared with.”

If you have a grammar question you’d like us to address, write us at grammarmonkeys@wichitaeagle.com.

National Punctuation Day

Lisa McLendon — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:30:01 +0000

Did you know today is National Punctuation Day?

Brush up on your apostrophes with our previous podcasts:
Whose day is it anyway?
More than one, more than one’s
It’s not all the same to us

And check out the National Punctuation Day site.

There’s even a baking contest!