Homophone Riddles make use of words that sound alike for creating a funny effect. They are a great way to learn new vocabulary. Solving a homophone riddle requires a knowledge of homophones in English. Using homophone riddles in the classroom can increase student engagement. Some riddles will also spark laughter in the classroom and develop the […]
‘Post Early for Christmas’ by R. H. Wood is a hilarious play that brims with funny characters, humorous situations and witty dialogues. The title seems to be a warning to the people who hurry at the last minute to send Christmas presents to their dear and near ones. Through an interesting series of events that
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‘This is Going to Hurt Just a Little Bit’ by Ogden Nash is a humorous poem filled with exaggerations, puns and metaphors. It is a hilarious description of the whole experience of sitting in a dental chair which causes the poet great agony. The poet considers sitting in the dentist’s chair the worst torture a
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Finding the names of vegetables in languages like Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu from their English names can be as challenging as finding healthy vegetables. The names of vegetables in different languages are of utmost importance to chefs, gardeners, researchers, agricultural organizations, scientists, international travelers, vegetable growers, produce buyers, grocery store managers, and gourmet
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Word origins of vegetables occasionally have intriguing stories associated with them. It is interesting to see how most of these vegetable names refer to shape, colour, and taste. Some such references are obvious as in the case of drumstick. Others have their origins in languages like Latin, Spanish, and French. As a result, the original
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Summary and analysis of K. Satchidanandan’s ‘Stammer’ (Vikku), a nice little poem on poetry, language, and life. K. Satchidanandan’s ‘Stammer’ is a beautiful poem that amazes the readers with its delightful ease of expression. The poem is presented as a series of half-humorous musings on stammering. With wonderful facility, the poet makes stammer the key
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