553 GG Not Only, But Also. Leave in the Lurch. Month Names.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

• Episode: 553 GG Not Only, But Also. Leave in the Lurch. Month Names.
• Website: Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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• Duration: 00:12:40
• Published: 2017-01-27 04:15

This week we talk about a common error you should avoid when using "not only" with "but also." We examine why we talk about leaving someone "in the lurch." What's a lurch? And finally, we look at the interesting origins of the month names in English. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirl Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/thatgrammargirl Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl Instagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl GET GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-page AMAZON AFFILIATE CODE http://quickanddirtytips.com/amazon