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Norman McGreevy's illustrated selection of schoolchildren's struggles with the pitfalls of the English language ranges from hilarious howlers on topics like history and religion to ridiculous spelling errors, grammatical catastrophes and malapropisms. Examples include: An octopus is a person who hopes for the best. There are 4 kinds of food o tined, jared, caned & raped. His mother, being immortal, had died. Running is a great sport, and I thank God for exposing me to the track team. I took out a book to read and settled down to read, but soon put it down because I couldn't read. Romeo and Juliet tell each other how much they are in love in the baloney scene. She draped her posterior over a grubby stool. The equator is a menagerie lion running around the Earth through Africa. Clowns tie their trousers with string which, when it is pulled, shows a hair-raising scene. At the age of 17 I have finally been accepted by my family. Pavlov studied the salvation of dogs. Trigonometry is when a lady marries three men at the same time. Q: In a democratic society, how important are elections? A: Very important. Sex can only happen when a male gets an election. The feminine of manager is managerie. The two kinds of book printed are friction and non-friction. Tarzan is a short name for the American flag. It's full name is Tarzan Stripes. Catharsisis a psychological means of stopping a catarrh. It illustrates the influence of mind over body. Mastication is what the Italians do with their hands when they talk English. Jesus was born because Mary had an Immaculate Contraption. Sir Francis Drake circumcised the world with a 100-foot clipper. Henry met Becket on the altar steps and severely massacred him. The Pilgrim Fathers became a big band of Quackers. The leader of the Bolsheviks was John Lennon.
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Norman McGreevy was brought up and educated in Glasgow and now lives quietly in Melbourne with his wife and a small menagerie. He currently teaches IT and communication to (often bewildered) executives.
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Format:Paperback
This collection of children's howlers is not only great fun, it also provides an insight into language acquisition and should remind teachers that pupils' knowledge of vocabulary is far more limited than many adults believe.
I would recommend this volume and the one before it as a stocking filler. It's just the thing to start or end the day with a smile.
I would recommend this volume and the one before it as a stocking filler. It's just the thing to start or end the day with a smile.
Format:Paperback
I found this book very funny. It is good to just pick up & flick to any page for a giggle.
Format:Paperback
This book is a great read on the train,plane and bus it had me laughing at every page. When turning the page it's possible to guess the out come, I was given some very strange looks going to work when I had put the book away and then giggling to myself. The book is easy to read not to be taken to seriousley it's no war and peace but a perfect light hearted read. Impossible not to tell friends and family the gems you have come across.
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Book came with a lower price printed on the cover than amazon charge for it. When questioned they said prices change.
Published 19 months ago by MysterE
Old fashioned values
A thoroughly good read for those who value the correct use of English - sadly a dying breed.
Pick it up,put it down an ideal companion if you ned a lift and a laugh! Read more
Pick it up,put it down an ideal companion if you ned a lift and a laugh! Read more
Published 19 months ago by kelvyn,Bromsgrove
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