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[chrisp]

Youve gotta admit, its a pretty stupid language. Id hate to be a foreigner trying to learn it. Heres 21 reasons why English is a pain in the ass.

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

3. The dump was so full 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 was 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 on how to row.

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

14. The buck does funny things when 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.

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

[Novus]

The black male knight had to mail his black mail to the blackmailer.

The sewer line from the rich neighborhood was filled with affluent effluent.

Will won't bequeath his effects because the will effects his affect which is not Will's wont. But if he changes his mind, Will will will his effects.

You can not can knots.

After taking a break from writing his resume, he will resume.

The concerned security guard refused to sick the sick dog on the burglar.

For goodness sake Toshiba, leave the sake alone.

He is a live one and he is going to live a long time.

[Filitsa]

Youve gotta admit, its a pretty stupid language. Id hate to be a foreigner trying to learn it. Heres 21 reasons why English is a pain in the ass.

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

3. The dump was so full 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 was 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 on how to row.

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

14. The buck does funny things when 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.

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

... Not a whole lot different than Greek, eg:

POH-diah = legs

poh-DIAH = apron

[SSBubbles]

Now I feel for anyone trying to learn English

[SSBubbles]

Youve gotta admit, its a pretty stupid language. Id hate to be a foreigner trying to learn it. Heres 21 reasons why English is a pain in the ass.

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

3. The dump was so full 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 was 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 on how to row.

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

14. The buck does funny things when 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.

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

... Not a whole lot different than Greek, eg:

POH-diah = legs

poh-DIAH = apron

tsk, tsk! Just where are your 'definite articles' my girl?


(BTW, I know it is to/ta podi/a
What is if for apron please? Thanks )

[Filitsa]

Youve gotta admit, its a pretty stupid language. Id hate to be a foreigner trying to learn it. Heres 21 reasons why English is a pain in the ass.

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

3. The dump was so full 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 was 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 on how to row.

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

14. The buck does funny things when 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.

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

... Not a whole lot different than Greek, eg:

POH-diah = legs

poh-DIAH = apron

tsk, tsk! Just where are your 'definite articles' my girl?


(BTW, I know it is to/ta podi/a
What is if for apron please? Thanks )

You clever girl (you are a girl, aren't you?)! The article! Therein lies the difference from English.

η ποδια (accent on the "α") = the apron

Is anyone able to teach me how to type accent marks from the keyboard, please?

[CBBB]

Filitsa,

When in Greek mode type the accent you want followed by the letter it should be on.

Providing you settings are right, this should do the trick.

[SSBubbles]

Cheers Filitsa

Better get "n podia mou" and get back to the kitchen then!

[Filitsa]

Filitsa,

When in Greek mode type the accent you want followed by the letter it should be on.

Providing you settings are right, this should do the trick.

Σ'ευχaριστώ, CBBB.

It took me some time and effort to find and to operate properly the only accent mark I was able to find. On my keyboard, it is located where the semicolon is located. Is this correct? Where are the others?

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Look Bubbles: η ποδιά! (smug smile of accomplishment)

Anyway Bubbles, ξεχάστε την ποδιά sou και πάρτε από την κουζίνα!

[Oracle]

Filitsa,

When in Greek mode type the accent you want followed by the letter it should be on.

Providing you settings are right, this should do the trick.

Σ'ευχaριστώ, CBBB.

It took me some time and effort to find and to operate properly the only accent mark I was able to find. On my keyboard, it is located where the semicolon is located. Is this correct? Where are the others?

*************************************************************

Look Bubbles: η ποδιά! (smug smile of accomplishment)

Anyway Bubbles, ξεχάστε την ποδιά sou και πάρτε από την κουζίνα!

Filitsa dear, stick to English