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06/23/2026
Why does "love" mean zero in tennis? 🎾
And what on earth is "sphairistiké"?
Grammar Girl digs into the surprisingly deep history behind tennis scoring, and just in time for Wimbledon! 🎾
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06/19/2026
Wondering how to approach a conversation about Juneteenth with your kids? Dr. Coor's episode is a perfect way to start.
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06/18/2026
Give the grad in your life something they don't teach in school! âś…
Laura D. Adams, the host of our hit show, Money Girl, wrote a book designed to help young adults find their way to financial success.
Find "Money Girl's Post Graduation Survival Guide" wherever you buy books, or grab it with the link below! 👇
06/18/2026
Do you ever pause before adding an apostrophe or second-guess your sentence structure?
Our Grammar Girl host, Mignon Fogarty, teaches a LinkedIn Learning course “Grammar Foundations” that breaks the essentials.
In classic Grammar Girl style, she shares quick and dirty tips to help you master tricky lookalikes, untangle possessives, and confidently avoid the common pitfalls that trip people up.
Whether you're writing an important report or a quick email, clear communication builds trust. J
Join her on LinkedIn Learning, and let’s make your writing shine!
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06/17/2026
Do you love learning from the Nutrition Diva herself, Monica Reinagel? Follow the show's page for post-episode chats and to learn even more about the show!
Facebook.com/QDTNutrition
In an unpredicable world, "CFAR" just makes sense when planning a trip. What's CFAR? The "cancel for any reason" policy that has become nearly essential since COVID.
Tune into Money Girl to hear the whole episode with Christina Tunnah of World Nomads.
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06/16/2026
Many of us could skip talking about the weather, but if we have to, we should at least be precise.
Today on Grammar Girl: WEATHER WORDS.
FUN FACT:
"Mostly sunny" and "partly cloudy" aren't the same thing. ⛅🤔
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Think the credit card you used to book your travel offers all the protection you need abroad? Think again.
I spoke with Christina Tunnah of World Nomads and let's just say, she makes a compelling case for travel insurance!
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To SEE or not to SEE? On a recent episode of Grammar Girl, host Mignon Fogarty, asked translator Daniel Hahn about translating Shakespeare's work for reading vs. performing.
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Lost in Translation? Not if you're Daniel Hahn, award-winning translator Daniel Hahn, author of "If This Be Magic." Daniel was a guest on Grammar Girl to discuss what it really takes to translate Shakespeare, starting with the philosophical paradox at the heart of all translation: changing every single word while changing nothing at all. We look at the special challenges Shakespeare poses, including preserving rhyme and meter in languages that work completely differently.
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