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.
H/T Pete Hurrell
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Vagaries of the English language.
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3 comments:
Can't let this go by without comment. The dove dived into the bushes is correct. The dove dove ain't correct.
I just received this this morning in an email.
How about the African beast, a recent arrival at the zoo, which was up on current events?
The new ghu knew news.
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