Here is a summary of two new episodes that I listened too!
Episode 315 GG Possessives : They aren't just for possession.
This episode addresses the common mistakes people make with possessives. People often wonder where or whether they should use an apostrophe or not. People misunderstand and think that anything in the possessive case is only for something capable of possessing such as "mine" and "our"; in relation to the adjective possession. Possessive cases in which ownership is not involved, these can be called relational possessives. This episode makes a valid point that people who think that inanimate objects can't have things is silly.
"To see how illogical the complaint about inanimate possessives is, forget about noun cases, and look at the verb “have.” If you truly believe that inanimate objects can’t possess things, then you should also have a problem with sentences like “A triangle has three sides.” Triangles are inanimate, so they can’t “have” anything!"
This is a great example because obviously triangles do have three sides. This episode is helpful in the classroom because it describes the history of the possessive case and identifies the common misinterpretations people have about the possessive case. This episode provides plenty examples of scenarios where the possessive case does make sense, even if the noun is not able to actually possess something because its an inanimate object. This blog is great for auditory learners who understand concepts better while listening.Episode 310 GG Stationary, Stationery:
Memory Tricks!
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This blog discusses the common misunderstandings of the words Stationary, Stationery, Complement, and Compliment. The episode provides definitions and memory tricks to help you remember the difference between the words. First, stationery is what you would use to write a letter on. For the memory trick, it said to think of the "e" in it as in writing an email. I thought this was very clever because it relates to the real world, and students will definitely remember this because they are growing up writing emails rather than writing letters now a days.
Stationary with an "a' means not moving, fixed in one place, still. A memory trick to remember this is that when you are stationary, you are often standing, and standing also have an "a" in it. I think this podcast is very beneficial to the classroom because it simplifies grammar concepts and gives understanding to common grammar confusion and misconceptions.
