Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Patricia T. O'Conner answers questions about the English language and grammar. Today she's focusing on words that have come back from the dead. Call us at 212-433-9692, or leave a comment below. Her new book is Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language.

Visit Patricia T. O'Conner’s Grammarphobia website.

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