TRY TO SAY THESE . . .
QUICKLY and CORRECTLY
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.
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.
Good ones.
ReplyDeleteI knew there was a name for this, but I had to look it up — they are heteronyms.
ReplyDeleteNot to worry, I shall forget that promptly.
Well, I was a little nervous to say quickly and correctly but I did it somehow and right now I am damn proud of myself. Today wasn't the best day for me but you brought a smile on my face and made my evening very nice. Thank you!
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I had to read number 6 twice.
ReplyDeleteSlowly, have to go slowly.
ReplyDeleteGood old English language! Your examples show how difficut it can be. I too thought #6 was a good one! Take care!
ReplyDeleteEnglish as my second language, all are difficult for me....like talking "in the wind"....hehehe....lol
ReplyDeleteamazing the English language, thanks for sharing!
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Several of these (produce, refuse, desert, present, object) actually represent a common pattern in English, in which the verb is stressed on the second syllable but the noun is stressed on the first (see also record/record, insert/insert, etc.). So there is an underlying rule. I don't know if anyone knows the origin of it.
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