Patricia T. O'Conner on Holiday Words from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Our word maven Patricia T. O'Conner discusses holiday words and answers questions on the confounding and colorful English language. An updated and expanded third edition of her book, Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, has recently been published in paperback, and a paperback version of Origins of the Specious, written with Stewart Kellerman, was just issued. Call us at 646-829-3985 with a question, or leave a comment below.

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Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner from WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers questions about the confounding English language and talks about ungrammatical song lyrics. An updated and expanded third edition of her book, Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, has recently been published in paperback, and a paperback version of Origins of the Specious, written with Stewart Kellerman, was just issued.

Download the show here, or read the full WNYC feature here. You can also check this interesting piece out. And of course, the official website: http://www.grammarphobia.com/

Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Our word maven, Patricia T. O'Conner, answers questions about the English language and grammar. An updated and expanded third edition of her book, Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, has recently been published in paperback, and a paperback version of Origins of the Specious, written with Stewart Kellerman, was just issued. Have a question about language and grammar?

Good God, we wish these titles were on the Kindle! Read the full The Leonard Lopate Show story here, and listen to the podcast. See also: Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language