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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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spears

0(a group of contestants are playing with traditional spears in a jungle)02br
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00A: Coming to this game, the only spears I know about is Britney, broccoli and asparagus.02br
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00I don't see any connection between spears and broccoli or asparagus. Any idea?02br
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1i00 A: Coming to this game, the only spears I 01b00knew 02b00about 01b00was 02b00Britney, [broccoli and asparagus].02i02br
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0The person is saying he is familiar with Britney Spears. He is familiar with a spear of asparagus (also called a stalk). He is familiar with a spear of broccoli (also called a stalk). But he has no knowledge at all about the spear that is used as a weapon.02br
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00If I had to compete in a dance competition and my first dance were salsa dancing, I may say "Coming here, I k
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0> spear of broccoli (also called a stalk).02br
00Thanks, GG, didn't know about01b00 this02b00 spear. 0-
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0I tend to buy the crowns, myself. I don't like the stalky bits - only the parts that look like tree tops.0-
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0Very clear. Thanks GG. By the way, there is a typo 01b00tor01font00t02font00illas02b0-
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0Oh, I meant the kind of tortillas eaten by gorillas. Yeah, that's what I meant. 050010id10
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