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8 years ago · 1 min. reading time · ~100 ·

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Never end a sentence with a preposition

Never end a sentence with a preposition

On my 71st birthday, I got a gift certificate from my wife. The certificate paid for a visit to a wise man living nearby who was rumoured to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction.

After being persuaded, I drove to see him, handed my ticket to the wise man and wondered what would happen next.

The old man slowly, methodically produced a potion, handed it to me, and with a grip on my shoulder, warned,
"This is powerful medicine and it must be respected.You take only a teaspoonful and then say '1-2-3.'  When you do that, you will become more manly than you have ever been in your life and you can perform as long as you want."

I was encouraged. As I walked away, I turned and asked, "How do I stop the medicine from working?"
"Your partner must say '1-2-3-4,' he responded. "But when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon."

I was very eager to see if it worked so I went home, showered, shaved, took a spoonful of the medicine, and then invited my wife to join me in the bedroom.

When she came in, I took off my clothes and said, "1-2-3!" Immediately, I was the manliest of men. My wife was excited and began throwing off her clothes. And then she asked, "What was the 1-2-3 for?"

And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition!

ONE COULD END UP WITH A DANGLING PARTICIPLE


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Comments
Oh, what a good laugh I'm having! Thank you.

Ken Boddie

8 years ago#4

Sounds like the whole experience was a bit of a 'let down', Royce. 🤣😂🤣

Martin Wright

8 years ago#3

A perfect tonic for a sunday morning

Lance 🐝 Scoular

8 years ago#2

👥ed 🐝🐝🐤🔥🚲

Lance 🐝 Scoular

8 years ago#1

😁😂😃😅🤣

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