You Think English is Easy?

[Joan]

Can you read these right the first time?

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.

more to follow later

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Yes.

 

[Jim C in Denver]

Try to figure out how to pronounce ough if you are a non-native speaker:

rough
cough
although
thought
thorough
through
drought

 

[Joan]

Try to figure out how to pronounce ough if you are a non-native speaker:

rough
cough
although
thought
thorough
through
drought

Good one, although................lol

 

[JKalchik]

English follows other languages into dark alleys, mugs them, and rifles through their pockets.

 

[Joan]

Really love #6 lol

#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.

 

[timothy]

Where were you?

 

[Joan]

Where were you?

?

 

[timothy]

?

Sorry Joan I don't quite understand the ? mark.

 

[ChuckH]

English follows other languages into dark alleys, mugs them, and rifles through their pockets.

That is an absolute true statement

 

[Joan]

Sorry Joan I don't quite understand the ? mark.

It means I don't understand your question.

 

[Frank in Colorado]

Where were you?

I don't know where I am, but they're there with their maps.