807 - Why We Call Them Sea 'Shanties.' A Trick to Remember How to Spell 'Conscience'

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

• Episode: 807 - Why We Call Them Sea 'Shanties.' A Trick to Remember How to Spell 'Conscience'
• Website: Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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• Duration: 00:12:15
• Published: 2021-01-21 19:00

If you're enjoying sea shanties these days, have you wondered why they're called "shanties"? Plus, I always have a hard time remembering how to spell "conscience." Here's my trick for getting it right. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Grammar Pop iOS game. Peeve Wars card game. Grammar Girl books. HOST: Mignon Fogarty VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe http://twitter.com/grammargirl http://facebook.com/grammargirl http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl