Thank you! This expedition into the world of language began with rules laid out in "Uncovering the Logic of English" by Denise Eide. As I taught them, I came across students that asked brilliant questions that sparked my curiosity and needed a bit of research. Thus the list of fun facts was born.
To uncover these gems of knowledge, I turn to a variety of resources. The online etymology dictionary (www.etymonline.com) is usually my go to. As well as books like "American English Spellings" by DW Cummings and "Once Upon a Word" by Jess Zaffaris, which has more insights into the quirks of the English language.
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I loved reading your article. Do you have any recommendations for where to find more fun facts?
Thank you! This expedition into the world of language began with rules laid out in "Uncovering the Logic of English" by Denise Eide. As I taught them, I came across students that asked brilliant questions that sparked my curiosity and needed a bit of research. Thus the list of fun facts was born.
To uncover these gems of knowledge, I turn to a variety of resources. The online etymology dictionary (www.etymonline.com) is usually my go to. As well as books like "American English Spellings" by DW Cummings and "Once Upon a Word" by Jess Zaffaris, which has more insights into the quirks of the English language.
Thanks for these suggestions!