Wednesday, July 25, 2007

PATHETIC PROSE

WHAT IS WRONG HERE?

"Mark, an accomplished football player, introduced her to weight training when both were still in high school, him at Centennial and her at Assumption."
Mary Caton, "Super mom on the go". THe Windsor Star, Tuesday, July 24, 2007.

PET PEEVE - "NO PROBLEM"

I cannot stand the use of the term "no problem". When I thank someone I expect the response, "You are welcome". I despise the response, "No problem". It is cavelier, disrespectful and vacuous.
What do you think?

TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "perorate".
Define the word and use it in a sentence.

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