Patricia oconnors timeless grammar book, woe is i, is as important for the highly literate as it for those who aint got a clue. Patricia t oconnor get textbooks new textbooks used. Grammar, etymology, linguistics, usage, and more from the bestselling language writers patricia t. Thank you for taking the time to explore my website. Oconnors woe is i is a great book and stands out among others. And she answers questions about english language and grammar. Patricia oconnor condolences northampton chronicle and echo. I have been reading a number of grammar, writing, and style books. Oconnor then offers two chapters on what not to do a list of tired cliches. The grammarphobes guide to better english in plain english, by patricia t. To make things fun and shamelessly promote improving your sudoku skills, ill blog snippets of a sudoku puzzle and ask you to find the correct. Oconner born february 19, 1949 is the author of five books about the english language.
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