643 - ‘In the Limelight.’ ‘A’ or ‘An’?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

Society & Culture, Education

4.5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2018

⏱️ 12 minutes

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This week, we figure out why we say people are "in the limelight," and we explain the rules for using "a" and "an"--many people misunderstand the rules (or were taught wrong). FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirl Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl Instagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl SPONSORS http://mgemi.com/grammar http://nutrafol.com/grammar UPCOMING CONFERENCE https://www.soundeducation.fm/ GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopiPad For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPop GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-page GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK.

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0:00.0	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:04.8	From a girl here, I'm Minyeon Fokody.
0:07.0	This week, I have a quick and dirty tip about the difference between the indefinite articles,
0:11.8	A, and An, and a tidbit about why we talk about being in the limelight.
0:19.0	Also, I have more information about the sound education conference at the Harvard Divinity School.
0:24.7	If you're interested in educational podcasting, I'll be on a panel about podcasting on language and linguistics.
0:31.6	Friday, November 2nd, at 4 o'clock, with other podcasters from Endless Not,
0:37.0	the history of English, Lexitexher, and the world in words.
0:41.0	And then, I know I'm giving a 20-minute live show type talk on Saturday the 3rd.
0:46.6	I still don't know what time that will be, but I do know that Dan Carlin of Hardcore History
0:51.6	is giving the keynote at 11, so you won't want to miss that. I'll definitely be there.
0:56.4	And if you're only interested in the public talks on Saturday,
1:00.0	I know they have discounted tickets for people who want to come just for that one day.
1:05.0	You can find out more information at soundeducation.fm.
1:09.2	And if you decide to come, let me know on social media so I can look for you and say hi.
1:13.9	And now onto the show.
1:17.7	Have you ever wondered what it means to be in the limelight?
1:21.8	Let me tell you right now that it has nothing to do with limes.
1:25.9	Instead, it has to do with minerals, lighthouses, and the early days of theater.
1:32.2	For starters, to be in the limelight is an expression that means to be under intense public scrutiny
1:38.8	to have all eyes on you. This could be in the moment, for example, if you were an actor on stage
1:45.6	in a critical scene, or it could be over a period of time, if you were a celebrity caught in a
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