Misunderstandings Grammar and Homophones

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MisunderstandingsGrammar and Homophones

• Alice Chiu
• March 1, 2005

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Misunderstandinggrammar 1/3

• Allen Ive been waiting here for five minutes to
  cross this road.
• Bill Well, theres a zebra crossing further down
  the road.
• Allen Well, I hope it is having better luck than
  Im having.

What does Bill really mean?
Whats Allen thinking when Bill tells himtheres
a zebra crossing further down the road?
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Misunderstandinggrammar 2/3

• Joe Your dog is chasing a man on the bicycle.
• Sue dont be stupid. My dog cant cycle.

What does Joe really mean?
Whats Sue thinking when Joe tells her that her
dog is chasing a man on the bicycle?
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Misunderstandinggrammar 3/3

• Tim The police are looking for a man with one
  eye called Wilson.
• Helen Whats the other eye called?

What does Tim really mean?
Whats Helen thinking when Tim told her that the
police are looking for a man with one eye called
Wilson?
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Misunderstandinghomophone 1/3

• Tom have you ever hunted bear?
• Bill No, I always hunt with my clothes on.

What word does Bill misunderstand?
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Misunderstandinghomophone 2/3

• A teacher saw two boys fighting in the
  playground.
• Teacher Stop! You know the school ruleno
  fighting allowed.
• Boy But sir, we were fighting quietly.

What word does the word misunderstand?
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Misunderstandinghomophone 3/3

• Fortune Teller Would you like your palm read,
  sir?
• Man No thanks, I like the color it is now.

What word does the man misunderstand?