On Words: Insights Into How Our Words Work - And Don't

by Paula LaRocque

From pesky pronouns and preferred pronunciations to the common media mistakes that mar the language, this offbeat romp provides humor and insight into the aspects and words of the English language... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933338202
• ISBN13: 9781933338200
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Marion Street Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

A delightful, spellbinding journey though the wonderful world of words.

Paula skillfully guides you on a fun-filled adventure through the world of words. Improve your communication skills. Expand your vocabulary. Spend time today reading this fun-filled, easy read to refresh and broaden your command of the English language. Whether you're looking to improve or expand your communication skills, reading "On Words" is time well spent! Paula's approach is fun, light-hearted, and easy to read. While at the same time, she packs a punch as she discusses uses and mis-uses of a variety of words. Paula makes it entertaining and fun as she refreshes and expands your command of the English Language. Only wish I had her book years ago.

ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR LAROCQUE

Another delightful, albeit small, book on language by Paula LaRocque. She is spot on with her observation that an oft reaction by people when they hear others, with inveterate ignorance, using such grating and incorrect constructions as "very unique" or "this is between you and I", is a compelling urge to publicly correct them. With some authors one wonders why they have written so much - with LaRocque one regrets she has not written more. Not only is her writing informative and entertaining, there is a certain charm about it. Ever puzzle over the correct uses of 'a', 'an', 'as', 'quotation marks', 'apostrophes', and 'commas'? After reading LaRocque's 'On Words - Insight Into How Our Words Work - And Don't' you will puzzle no more. Her chapter on Shakespeare's birthday is a gem as is the one on the word 'father'. Did you know that etymologically there is a nexus between the words 'father' and 'food'? There is. Reading this book is a veritable feast - movable or otherwise.