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GrannyLois Elizabethton (Stoney, TN(Zone 6b) Feb 18, 2002

English .... what a language!
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he
thought it was time to present the present.
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) After a number of injections my jaw got number.
19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Let's face it - English is a crazy language.

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CoCo Feb 19, 2002

I have now. Was unable to see it until you posted it.
No 1 thing,just too early in the morning for me 2 B reading this.

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Feb 19, 2002

lol Granny - makes you wonder how we ever learnt it!!

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Feb 19, 2002

..yep, louisa....I understand English is the hardest language to learn!!

"eyes"

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Feb 19, 2002

can't believe I read what I just read ;-)

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Elena Middle, TN(Zone 6b) Feb 19, 2002

Yes, I saw it on the other forum and sent it to my daughter who teaches college English and to my sister who teaches English as a second language to Chinese adults. I figured they would both use it in their teaching.

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dave Feb 19, 2002

Great stuff!

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Feb 19, 2002

Too funny. We must have the least-precise language in the world :) Thanks for sharing!

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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) Feb 19, 2002

Wild stuff, GrannyLois. You even confused the Gardenology automatic highlighter! #16 ~ it highlighted only one and it's the wrong one. Tee-hee! I know how it feels. ;-)

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