CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@grammargirl thank you, works now!

Teens aren't destroying language. They're playing with it!I talked with Sali Tagliamonte, a "language detective" who's studied teen talk for years. She busts myths about texting, explains why "like" dominates, why "very" is back, and shares her linguistic interviewing secrets: ask about childhood, their street, or their best friend.Check out the podcast for more!WATCH: https://youtu.be/MmMOtR-gV6kREAD: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1163/transcriptLISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229#GrammarGirl #podcast

Understanding clauses will make you a better writer because the end of a sentence is the most powerful part, but readers understand sentences better when the main clause comes first.So if your priority is clarity, put main clauses at the beginning. But if you want drama or emphasis, there may be times to put them at the end.WATCH: https://youtu.be/8TlPTP0ad7gREAD: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1162/transcriptLISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229#GrammarGirl #podcast