Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language Book

Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces â??nicheâ? as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with â??and,â? or says â??octopusesâ? instead of â??octopiâ?? Do you think British spellings are more â??civilisedâ? than the American versions? Would you bet the bank that â??jeepâ? got its start as a military term and â??SOSâ? as an acronym for â??Save Our Shipâ?? If you answered yes to any of those questions, youâ??re myth-informed. Go stand in the cornerâ??and read this book!In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. Oâ??Conner and Stewart Kellerman explode the misconceptions that have led generations of language lovers astray. They reveal why some of grammarâ??s best-known â??rulesâ? arenâ??tâ??and never wereâ??rules at all. They read more...
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