Tag Archives: English

Word Nerd Wednesday – To a T

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Hello, word nerds! It’s been a little while since I did a word nerd post, but last week I wrote a review that mentioned a character who fit a certain description ‘to a T’. First of all I had to … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Effulgent

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, word nerds! Have you ever come across a word that sounds all wrong for its meaning? Today’s words is one of those for me. It came up no less than three times in a book I was reading … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Nightmare

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Greetings Word Nerds! Last night as I was saying goodnight to my children, my nine-year-old son piped up with the question, “Mum, what is a mare?” One of my other children replied by saying it was a female horse, which … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – The Vagaries of the English Language

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

  Welcome Word Nerds! Nothing highlights the inconsistencies of the English language like teaching your kids spelling or helping them learn to read. As a homeschool mum I’m currently doing both at multiple levels, and I can tell you I’m … Continue reading →

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