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Twisted Englishright

 
Have you ever wondered why everyone just doesn't learn English? Did you know that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn? We have so many exceptions and rule changes that it is hard to keep up with it all.
 
But what does that have to do with deaf people? English is also an auditory language. That means it is dependant upon sound to understand it's true meaning.
 

Hear (I mean 'here') are some examples:

bulletThe bandage was wound around the wound
bulletThe farm was used to produce produce
bulletThe dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse
bulletWe must polish the Polish furniture
bulletHe could lead if he would get the lead out.
bulletThe solider decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
bulletSince there is no time like the present, He thought it was time to present the present.
bulletA bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
bulletWhen he shot at the dove he dove into the bushes.
bulletI did not object to the object.
bulletThe insurance was invalid for the invalid.
bulletThere was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
bulletThey were too close to the door to close it.
bulletThe buck does funny things when the does are present.
bulletA seamstress and a sewer fell down in a sewer line.
bulletTo help with planting he taught his sow  to sow.
bulletThe wind was too strong to wind the sail.
bulletAfter a number of injections my jaw got number.
bulletUpon seeing a tear in the painting I shed a tear.
bulletI had subject the subject to a number of tests.

 
  

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