Word group: Why can’t you explain puns ...
Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs?
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| English | Sentence | Virginia Ingram |
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- Throughout the centuries people have explained the rainbow in various ways. Some have accepted it as a miracle without physical explanation. To the Hebrews it was a token that there would be no more universal floods. The Greeks used to imagine that it was a sign from the gods to foretell war or heavy rain. The Norsemen considered the rainbow as a bridge over which the gods passed from earth to their home in the sky. Others have tried to explain the phenomenon physically. Aristotle thought that the rainbow was caused by reflection of the sun's rays by the rain. Since then physicists have found that it is not reflection but refraction by the raindrops which causes the rainbows.
- Inferencing Opportunity: Are there still dinosaurs? Explain.
- Start by expressing your desire for more freedom in a respectful way. Let your parents know that you understand that they are only looking out for your safety and wellbeing, and explain why you think you are ready for a little more independence.
- Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs? They always take things literally.
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