The War on Words is a lighthearted discussion of the most common language mistakes made by those of us living in the United States. Our speaker, veteran writer and editor Bob Yearick, considers it by no means a comprehensive listing of all the language/grammar/punctuation mistakes made by Americans when they write or speak in their native language. That would require far more time than we have, and frankly, Mr. Yearick says, being only human, that he is probably not up to the task. Instead, his talk will highlight constructions to be avoided, such as “lay down,” “literally,” and “begs the question.” It will remind the audience not to use such
redundancies as “ATM machine” and “high rate of speed.” He will explain why there is a war on words in our society, and how you can join him in defending our often-abused language.

Bob Yearick has spent a lifetime as a writer and editor for newspapers and magazines, including three decades with the DuPont Company. Since retiring from DuPont, he has been a freelance writer and editor. He currently serves as a staff writer for Wilmington University’s magazine and as a contributing editor of Out & About Magazine, where his column, The War on Words, is one of the magazine’s most popular features. He is the author of the novel Sawyer and a published collection of hisWar on Words columns. His fiction and nonfiction have earned numerous awards, including the 2021 Drew Ostroski Award for Excellence in Delaware Journalism

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