Read “Lederer on Language” every other Saturday in the San Diego Union Tribune and on this site
DEAR RICHARD LEDERER: Please explain the difference between the words historic and historical. –Dennis Cormier, Point Loma Historic refers to events, places and artifacts
Thanksgiving is a delicious time of year to nibble on a spicy, meaty, juicy honey of a topic that I know you’ll savor and
November 12-18 is National Bible Week, a time meant to celebrate the power of the Bible in so many lives. The word bible derives
The Festival of Books, held this past August in Liberty Station, celebrated both literature and literacy. One of the most astonishing stories of acquiring literacy
Falling on October 31, Halloween is the year’s spookiest holiday. On that day we carve faces in pumpkins, dress in horrible costumes and go out
Dear Richard Lederer: In a recent U-T Business section, the word genericide — what an interesting word! — popped up in conjunction with the ongoing
The Elizabethan age was the age of the sonnet, a compact fixed verse form written in iambic pentameter, a metrical foot that captures the
Dear Richard Lederer: Why doesn’t the U.S. government do something proactively for once? Millions of people struggle to learn English. Why doesn’t the government
Next Saturday, October 7, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the U-T will host its 10th annual Successful Aging Expo, its biggest ever. I’ll be