Episode 15: Em-dashes and Ellipses

In this week's episode, we answer your distress call and discuss the em-dash, the ellipsis, how they're different, and when to use each. Enjoy!

Episode 14: Lay vs. Lie

In this week's episode, we tackle the dreaded "lay" and "lie." We're confident that the example given by Luisa's sainted Great-Aunt Carmen will help you remember the difference! 

Episode 13: The Passive Voice

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In this episode, the passive voice is discussed by Annette and Luisa. Myths are debunked. Acceptable uses are outlined. Guidance is given! 

Episode 12: Malapropisms

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This week's special episode is on malapropisms! Tune in to hear our favorites, and leave us comments that include your own. 

Episode 11: Comma Splices

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This week, we give you several quick and easy remedies for the plague that is the comma splice. As always, we welcome your comments and questions!

Episode 10: Farther/Further and Compliment/Complement

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Those pesky homophones (or near-homophones)! We have several episodes in the works that are designed to give you clarity on them. In this week's edition, we tackle two frequently confused homophone pairs: further/farther and compliment/complement. Tune in to learn our easy tips for keeping them straight.

Episode 9: Gerunds

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Gerunds! What are they, and how do they work? Why do some people equate them with the passive voice? And, most crucially: why are they used so often in movie titles? Annette and Luisa answer all these questions in more in this week's episode.