View Full Version : Reasons Why the English Language is Hard to Learn
Max Whittaker 01-29-2002, 05:56 PM I got this from a friend. The writer is unknown though.
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 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.When shot at,the dove dove into the bushes.
9.I did not object to the object.
10.The insurance was invalid to the invalid.
11.They were too close to the door to close it.
12.The buck does funny things when the does are present.
13.To help with the planting, the farmer taught the sow to sow.
14.The wind was to strong to wind the sail.
15.After a number of injections, my jaw got number.
16.Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
17.I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
18.How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Chocoholic 01-29-2002, 06:10 PM Good one!
Kay Scarpetta 01-29-2002, 06:18 PM cool! How about...
'I'll go record the record'
LOL, Max.
There is a hilarious scene in an I Love Lucy episode that illustrates how tricky English can be. I don't know the exact quote but it is the one where Ricky is trying to pronounce all the words that end in -ough. In each word, -ough is pronounced differently: rough, through, bough (there were a couple more I can't remember). I thought it was so funny. :rotflmao:
Meg07945 01-31-2002, 12:30 PM This isn't the same thing, but it's along the same lines.
Why do you drive on the parkway and park in the driveway?
When you buy a tv set, how come you only get one?
When you send something by ship, it's called cargo, but when you send something by car, it's called a shipment.
FolFanatic151 01-31-2002, 05:34 PM Originally posted by Lynn
LOL, Max.
There is a hilarious scene in an I Love Lucy episode that illustrates how tricky English can be. I don't know the exact quote but it is the one where Ricky is trying to pronounce all the words that end in -ough. In each word, -ough is pronounced differently: rough, through, bough (there were a couple more I can't remember). I thought it was so funny. :rotflmao:
OMG Yes. I was thinking of that episode the whole time I was reading this. I think Ricky was reading a story to Little Ricky. LOL That was really funny, Max. I'm glad English is my native language because I'd hate to have learn it as a foreigner.
Warm & Fuzzy 01-31-2002, 05:57 PM OMG Those are great!
Does anyone remember those old books... Amelia Melia...or something, those are good too. ;)
dawsongirl 01-31-2002, 05:59 PM You'll never realize how difficult English can be until you take a linguistics course. They take something you thought was easy and chop it up into fine little bits until it makes absolutely NO SENSE!!!
Amelia Bedielia! Yes! I remember those! Go pitch the tent (she throws it)
Sean Snow 01-31-2002, 06:49 PM Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
OMG Those are great!
Does anyone remember those old books... Amelia Melia...or something, those are good too. ;)
OMG! I loved those! I remember checking them out at the library when I was five! LOL
Kay Scarpetta 01-31-2002, 08:28 PM Originally posted by Liza
Amelia Bedielia! Yes! I remember those! Go pitch the tent (she throws it)
Go dress the Turkey! (she actually DRESSES it!)
LOL Oh God I love those
-*Forever*- 01-31-2002, 08:41 PM Amelia Bedelia..... :rotflmao:
"Christmas is around the corner" (she goes and walks and looks around the corner)
I was readin onna those the otha day, my lil sis's :lol:
:lol: I LOVED Amelia Bedelia!
While playing a baseball game:
"Run home" she runs to her house...
"Steal second" she grabs second base out of the dirt and runs for her life...
I'm gonna go check out an Amelia Bedelia book tomorrow!
ks
FOLrocks1 01-31-2002, 09:52 PM Those are cool!
Max Whittaker 01-31-2002, 10:32 PM I've never heard of this... Amelia Bedelia. Perhaps I should check her out...
Originally posted by Max Whittaker
I've never heard of this... Amelia Bedelia. Perhaps I should check her out...
SERIOUSLY?!:eek:
Wow, I just assumed everyone had heard of Amelia Bedelia. Those Amelia Bedelia books certainly are entertaining, Max. You'll enjoy them-they'll make ya laugh:lol:
ks
Ags2000 02-01-2002, 04:08 PM She is told to dust the furniture and she goes and puts dusting powder on the furniture :lol:
She is told to draw the drapes, so she draws them on some paper :lol:
She is told to dress the chicken for dinner, so she finds clothes to put on it :lol:
I love the Amelia Bedelia books :)
D
:cheers:
Bootsy Whoosh 02-01-2002, 05:28 PM Amelia Bedelia is the bomb!!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0688003168.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
LaverneShirley 02-01-2002, 08:19 PM I loved Amelia Bedelia!
(When reading a recipe) Put in some dates. (Cuts up a calander and throws in the dates)
FolFanatic151 02-02-2002, 11:34 PM Originally posted by ks
SERIOUSLY?!:eek:
Wow, I just assumed everyone had heard of Amelia Bedelia. Those Amelia Bedelia books certainly are entertaining, Max. You'll enjoy them-they'll make ya laugh:lol:
ks
LOL That was my exact reaction, ks! I used to read those Amelia Bedelia books all the time! :D
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