{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/69e7b865c8a506316dbd295c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The hidden superpower of verbs, with Sarah L. Kaufman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/1776875972563-aa13e06d-9288-4713-ba91-f83466d03d71.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>1181. This week, we talk to Sarah L. Kaufman about verbs. We look at why English is a \"manner verb\" superpower and why babies often learn prepositions before actions. Then, we look at how choosing strong, dynamic verbs can actually save lives during a disaster and how specific words like \"smash\" can physically alter a witness's memory.</p><p><strong>Find Sarah L. Kaufman at </strong><a href=\"http://sarahlkaufman.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sarahlkaufman.com</a></p><p>Get <a href=\"https://sarahlkaufman.com/books/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah’s books, “Verb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Art of Grace”</a></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join the Grammar Girl Patreon.</strong></a></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Share your familect recording in&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Speakpipe</strong></a>&nbsp;or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Watch my&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LinkedIn Learning writing courses</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Subscribe to the&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Take&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>our advertising survey</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Get the edited&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/grammar-girl/1181/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>transcript here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Get&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LULzLb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grammar Girl books</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>| HOST: Mignon Fogarty</p><p>| Grammar Girl is part of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</strong></a>.</p><ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li><li>Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb</li></ul><p>| Theme music by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://catherinerannus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Catherine Rannus</strong></a>.</p><p>| Grammar Girl Social Media:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TikTok</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://facebook.com/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Threads</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bluesky</strong></a>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}