23rd Oct 2011 How Logical Is The English Language?

Oct 23

I think it's more than likely I post on this subject before, but to our friend Asbo Mick's 'Men's English vs. Women's English' I thought I would join in the fun and post this one on English by both men & women, especially those who are literally minded and interested on the intrigues of a language, this one about English.

How Logical is the English Language?

** The market garden was designed to produce produce.

** The city tip was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

** In the boat, a row erupted amongst the oarsmen about how to row.

** The nurse wound the crepe bandage around the wound.

** Dessie decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

** Chloe was too close to the door to close it.

** When Ted saw the tear in the painting he shed a tear.

** How can I intimate my thoughts to my most intimate friend?

** She shed her shoes in the shed.

** In terms of weight lead is in the lead.

** Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

** When the stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.

** Why do our noses run but our feet smell?

** I did not object to the object.

** Freddie filled in his form by filling it out.

** Why do performers recite a play, yet play at a recital?

 

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