Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Word maven Patricia T. O'Conner answers your questions about the English language. Today she's focusing on how we count the number of words in our language. Call us at 212-433-9692, or leave a comment below. Patricia T. O’Conner’s Grammarphobia website

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