Reasons Why English is a Funny Language (And Some Riddles!)

7 Reasons why English is a Funny Language

1. Dough, rough, through and though don't rhyme. But Bologna and pony do.

2. It is the only in language in which you play in a recital, and recite in a play.

3. Read and lead rhyme, and so do read and lead. But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.

4. Jail and prison are synonyms, but jailer and prisoner are antonyms.

5. Fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing.

6. Same word, different meanings:

7. The word 'eleven' has the letter 'e' thrice, and each is pronounced differently.

Puzzling Riddles

Here are seven riddles for you to think about, and solve! Let me know the answers in the comments below!

1. What building has the most stories in the world?
   

2. What has thirteen hearts, but no other organs?
   

3. A cowboy arrived in town on Friday, stayed one night, then left on Friday. How is this possible?
   

4. You cannot keep me until you have given me. What am I?
   

5. Thousands lay up gold within this house, but no man-made it. Spears past counting guard this house, but no man wards it. What is it?
   

6. What tastes better than it smells?
   

7. What do you answer even though it never asks you questions?

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