Many of us enjoy an occasional good laugh at the expense of the U.S. Government. However, it appears that the government is taking its own shot at humor by making fun of the English language. I thought these examples were pretty funny, myself. Enjoy! Feel free to send me your favorites via the comments on this post. We welcome any fun and funny information you find as you learn English. The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. He could lead if he would get the lead out. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. I did not object to the object. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. They were too close to the door to close it. The buck does funny things when the does are present. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. The wind was too strong to wind the sail. After a number of injections my jaw got number. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? Tags: learn english, english | Categories: Fun With English

Test your word-finding skills and take a guess at this puzzle's theme. 1. Determine the clue words defined below. 2. Find the words in the puzzle, hidden in any direction to confirm you have the correct words. 3. Once all words are correct, guess the THEME of the puzzle by submitting a "Comment" below.   Gobble-Gobble   S G P C V E B Y E P B M O O V M E X H R G R I H T K V V T A N U E R R A P J S Y U N B U G Z T J E E T M T G B L L O V R F A M I L Y I G R T L A E M K D K P A V S V V M J L K N H C V Q D U P G N B S L   Definition of the clue words:   1. a tall-growing plant having a jointed,solid stem and bearing a yellow grain 2. group of persons closely related by blood or marriage, such as parents,children,uncles,aunts,and cousins 3. the season when ripened crops are gathered; a crop or yield of one growing season 4. one of these regular occasions (breakfast,lunch,or supper) or times for eating food 5. an original settler in an unfamiliar region; one who travels far to seek a religious destination 6. starchy vegetable staple that grows below the soil and is considered one of the most hearty and versatile vegetables 7. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship 8. a large, non-flying bird that typically has green, reddish-brown, and yellowish-brown feathers of a metallic luster; this bird is commonly used as food   It's fun to learn English through puzzles!            Tags: Learn English through puzzles | Categories: Fun With English

We think you will learn something and have some fun with today's post. It is a puzzle that combines words, symbols and graphics to represent common American English idioms, phrases or terms. Feel free to guess the answers through a "Comment" form, below. If you're stumped, would like to know the meanings to the puzzles or would like an explanation of the phrases, please go to the BRAND NEW AEI FACEBOOK PAGE. Be sure to "Like" Us!   Puzzle 1)                                                                              Puzzle 2)   Puzzle 3)   Tags: Twidioms, English for all, American English, Puzzles | Categories: Fun With English