RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_b400d454-3182-417c-9101-33ac4348eac3 -- Rendered At Fri, 08 May 2026 17:45:22 +0000 Sleepy Grammar, presented by Dragonfly Editorial https://redcircle.com/shows/sleepytimegrammarbydragonflyeditorial en-US All rights reserved. Dragonfly Editorial Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing discussion of grammar ever? Snuggle up and spend some time learning about grammar, punctuation, language, and literature, presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial. Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away. Are you missing B2B content support that's just as soothing as our podcast? If so, contact us: * dragonflyeditorial.com * info@dragonflyeditorial.com * 937.216.9323 If you like the Sleepytime Grammar Podcast: * Subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. * Sign up for our free newsletter, The Dragonflyer, filled with tips and tricks on writing, design, and editing. * Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DragonflyEditorial Sleepy Grammar is presented by Dragonfly Editorial and is a production of Clock Tower Media ( http://www.clock-tower-media.com ). b400d454-3182-417c-9101-33ac4348eac3 Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing discussion of grammar ever? Snuggle up and spend some time learning about grammar, punctuation, language, and literature, presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial. Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away. 

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]]> episodic no Dragonfly Editorial greg@clock-tower-media.com no full Adjectives - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 3 Adjectives - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 3 Dragonfly Editorial Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of adjectives ever?

Snuggle up and spend some time learning about this descriptive part of speech, presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial.

Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away.


Time Stamps:

01:39 What is an adjective?

08:10 Comparatives and superlatives

13:45 Children make up weird adjectives

18:30 Unit modifiers

27:50 The unvarying order of adjectives


Sources:

  • Garner, Bryan A. The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.
  • Barrett, Grant. Perfect English Grammar. Penguin, 2005.
  • American Chemical Society. The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.
  • Cambridge Dictionary Online. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/adjectives-order


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]]> <p>Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of adjectives ever?</p><p>Snuggle up and spend some time learning about this descriptive part of speech, presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial.</p><p>Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Time Stamps:</u></p><p>01:39 What is an adjective?</p><p>08:10 Comparatives and superlatives</p><p>13:45 Children make up weird adjectives</p><p>18:30 Unit modifiers</p><p>27:50 The unvarying order of adjectives</p><p><br></p><p><u>Sources:</u></p><ul><li>Garner, Bryan A. The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.</li><li>Barrett, Grant. Perfect English Grammar. Penguin, 2005.</li><li><strong>American Chemical Society. </strong><em>The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information</em>. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.</li><li>Cambridge Dictionary Online. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/adjectives-order</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>More Information:</u></p><p>Are you missing B2B content support that&#39;s just as soothing as our podcast? If so, contact us:</p><ul><li>Samantha Enslen</li><li>dragonflyeditorial.com</li><li><a href="mailto:info@dragonflyeditorial.com" rel="nofollow">info@dragonflyeditorial.com</a></li><li>937.216.9323</li></ul><p>If you like the Sleepytime Grammar Podcast:</p><ul><li>Subscribe for free, and you&#39;ll never miss an episode.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter, The Dragonflyer, filled with tips and tricks on writing, design, and editing.</li><li>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DragonflyEditorial" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/user/DragonflyEditorial</a></li></ul> 14aae554-1629-4d85-b226-d7c9a22cc853 https://redcircle.com/shows/b400d454-3182-417c-9101-33ac4348eac3/episodes/39499a0e-6616-4088-a00f-90ebe7bae3c1 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:00:42 +0000 2563 no full Nouns - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 2 Nouns - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 2 Dragonfly Editorial Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of nouns ever? Snuggle up and spend some time learning about nouns: countable, concrete, collective, compound, and everything in between. All presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial.

Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away.

Time Stamps:

02:16 What is a noun?

09:22 Collective nouns

12:35 Nouns as evocative parts of speech

17:29 Where did the word "noun" come from?

20:20 When nouns become verbs

29:19 Nouns as "details that leave a mark"


Sources:

The Chicago Manual of Style. 17th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017.

The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. New York: Associated Press, 2022.

Hale, Constance. Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2001.

Watkins, Calvert, ed. The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.​

University of Chicago Press. But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"? Advice from the Chicago Style Q&A. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.​

New York Public Library. New York Public Library Writer’s Guide to Style and Usage. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.​

Clark, Roy Peter. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. New York: Little, Brown, and Co., 2006.​


More Information:

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937.216.9323

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]]> <p>Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of nouns ever? Snuggle up and spend some time learning about nouns: countable, concrete, collective, compound, and everything in between. All presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial.</p><p>Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away.</p><p><strong>Time Stamps:</strong></p><p>02:16 What is a noun?</p><p>09:22 Collective nouns</p><p>12:35 Nouns as evocative parts of speech</p><p>17:29 Where did the word &#34;noun&#34; come from?</p><p>20:20 When nouns become verbs</p><p>29:19 Nouns as &#34;details that leave a mark&#34;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p>The Chicago Manual of Style. 17th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017.</p><p>The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. New York: Associated Press, 2022.</p><p>Hale, Constance. Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2001.</p><p>Watkins, Calvert, ed. The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.​</p><p>University of Chicago Press. But Can I Start a Sentence with &#34;But&#34;? Advice from the Chicago Style Q&amp;A. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.​</p><p>New York Public Library. New York Public Library Writer’s Guide to Style and Usage. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.​</p><p>Clark, Roy Peter. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. New York: Little, Brown, and Co., 2006.​</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More Information:</strong></p><p>Are you missing B2B content support that&#39;s just as soothing as our podcast? If so, contact us:</p><p>Samantha Enslen</p><p>dragonflyeditorial.com</p><p>info@dragonflyeditorial.com</p><p>937.216.9323</p><p>If you like the Sleepytime Grammar Podcast:</p><ul><li>Subscribe for free, and you&#39;ll never miss an episode.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter, The Dragonflyer, filled with tips and tricks on writing, design, and editing.</li><li>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DragonflyEditorial</li></ul> 02ba656d-b548-403d-be3a-469a2a961b49 https://redcircle.com/shows/b400d454-3182-417c-9101-33ac4348eac3/episodes/55131769-5977-452c-bfad-ccb64efab9a7 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:08:55 +0000 2096 no full Verbs - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 1 Verbs - Sleepytime Grammar, Episode 1 Dragonfly Editorial Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of verbs ever?

Snuggle up and learn everything you ever wanted to know about verbs, from tenses to moods to meaning. All presented by listen to Dragonfly Editorial's Samantha Enslen describe

Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your mind rest. You deserve it.


01:21 What is a verb?

05:06 Verbs as "power boosters"

10:53 Active vs. passive voice

17:55 English vs. French verb use

22:29 Strunk & White on verbs

24:45 Verb tenses and moods


Sources:

American Chemical Society. The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.

American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020.

Garner, Bryan A. Garner’s Modern English Usage. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Merriam-Webster. “Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.” Accessed October 13, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com.

Plotnik, Arthur. Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words. Berkeley: Viva Editions, 2012.

Strunk, William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2000.

Are you missing B2B content support that's just as soothing as our podcast? If so, contact us:

Samantha Enslen

dragonflyeditorial.com

info@dragonflyeditorial.com

937.216.9323

If you like the Sleepytime Grammar Podcast:

  • Subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode.
  • Sign up for our free newsletter, The Dragonflyer, filled with tips and tricks on writing, design, and editing.
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]]> <p>Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of verbs ever?</p><p>Snuggle up and learn everything you ever wanted to know about verbs, from tenses to moods to meaning. All presented by listen to Dragonfly Editorial&#39;s Samantha Enslen describe</p><p>Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your mind rest. You deserve it.</p><p><br></p><p>01:21 What is a verb?</p><p>05:06 Verbs as &#34;power boosters&#34;</p><p>10:53 Active vs. passive voice</p><p>17:55 English vs. French verb use</p><p>22:29 Strunk &amp; White on verbs</p><p>24:45 Verb tenses and moods</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p>American Chemical Society. <em>The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information</em>. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.</p><p>American Psychological Association. <em>Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association</em>. 7th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020.</p><p>Garner, Bryan A. <em>Garner’s Modern English Usage</em>. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.</p><p>Merriam-Webster. “Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.” Accessed October 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://www.merriam-webster.com</strong></a>.</p><p>Plotnik, Arthur. <em>Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words</em>. Berkeley: Viva Editions, 2012.</p><p>Strunk, William, and E. B. White. <em>The Elements of Style</em>. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2000.</p><p>Are you missing B2B content support that&#39;s just as soothing as our podcast? If so, contact us:</p><p>Samantha Enslen</p><p><a href="https://dragonflyeditorial.com" rel="nofollow">dragonflyeditorial.com</a></p><p>info@dragonflyeditorial.com</p><p>937.216.9323</p><p>If you like the Sleepytime Grammar Podcast:</p><ul><li>Subscribe for free, and you&#39;ll never miss an episode.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter, The Dragonflyer, filled with tips and tricks on writing, design, and editing.</li><li>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DragonflyEditorial</li></ul> 6849022f-ddf7-48c6-8532-73bff450e8e6 https://redcircle.com/shows/b400d454-3182-417c-9101-33ac4348eac3/episodes/3f4cf057-e99d-404c-b616-6c08db65965e Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:26:26 +0000 2205 no