English for the Fun of It

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English JUST for the Fun of It

I am almost ashamed to say that I was a teacher of English (high school and college) for twenty years. That was work.
Now, I can enjoy and appreciate the wild and wonderful language that I used to try to whip into shape.
Join me.

Wild and Wonderful Words

You can find an index to my articles on English here. Learn what is really sinister about Barack O'Bama, how dinosaurs (and hurricanes) get their names, and what thou shouldst know about using you-all when speaking to a Southerner (such as I)

Prefixes and Suffixes

Use the building blocks of words

I collected my articles on prefixes and suffixes with some comment which, I hope, will make them more useful for educators, both in school and at home. You find this index/article here.

Share Your Words

The Best English Dictionary Site on the Internet

When I need a word, I head for OneLook, a portal for quite a few online dictionaries, including some specialized ones (such as for medicine and science).

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