Words, Words, Words
So many people write “could of” when they mean “could have.” Why? I think it’s because when we say the contraction, “could’ve,” it sounds like “could of.” If folks would think about how the contraction was created, they would realize that the two words forming the contraction could not possibly be “could” plus “of.” Oh, and spell check won’t help, so watch your auto-correct :).
From The Blog
HR “Speak” – Part Two
In my October, 2025, blog post (“HR” Speak – BB’s Words), my HR expert friend, Maggie Peters, gave me some language that HR people use…
Animal Groups
In honor of National Pet Month (May), here are words for groups of animals (in case you want to adopt several animals 🤗🥰.) Did you…
Confusing Adjectives (or Nouns?)
American English puts adjectives before nouns. Okay. Not too confusing. We even add a LOT of adjectives in a row and finally get to the…
Books from Barbara P. Burke
Mr. Smiles® Stories
(Also available in Spanish)
-
How Mr. Smiles® Got His Name
$8.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Mr. Smiles® and the Power of Smiles
$8.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Mr. Smiles® and the Listening Lesson
$8.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Mr. Smiles® and Changing Cruel to Cool
$8.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Mr. Smiles® and the Spend or Save Question
$8.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Title World Tales™
More Great Books
Persuasive Communication™ Training
Do you have a lot of thoughts but can’t seem to put them together? As the “Thought Connector,” Dr. Burke will help you organize your thoughts to best convey your message to your customers or clients.
