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635 - 'Quick and Dirty.' 'Momentarily.' Short Subjects.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Episode • Aug 24, 2018 • 11m

For everyone who has wondered why we're called the "Quick and Dirty Tips" podcast network, I have the origin story. Plus, we'll talk about how annoyed you should get when people use "momentarily" to mean "in a moment" and why you should favor shorter subjects and backload your sentences.

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing • 635 - 'Quick and Dirty.' 'Momentarily.' Short Subjects. • Listen on Fountain