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Re: Language Puzzles
Posted By: Howard, on host 205.184.139.56
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999, at 10:03:24
In Reply To: Language Puzzles posted by Sam on Monday, January 25, 1999, at 15:21:00:

> The English language can be a fun thing. For each of the sentences below, try to guess the lexical significance of each. For example, the sentence "All ants act alike," is entirely composed of words that begin with 'a'. Second challenge: think up your own lexical puzzles and post them here!
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> 1. Molly, you understand Dan noticed Duncan's sheet tear, right?
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> 2. The everpresent trees need her dependence.
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> 3. A baboon cooked dandelions else few giant hunters in jumpers kill lions or panicky quails restlessly sitting those under very warped xylophones you zip.
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> 4. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.
I'm oh for four on those. I did get one of Tylers. It was a sentence made up of words that spell something backwards. See what you can do with these neumonic devices:
My very educated mother just served us nine pizzas.
Roy G. Biv is a colorful character.

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