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Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 3:32 PM
Grammar is important, or impo’tent. I don't remember which.
I was out in the shop and thought up some deep woodworking grammar questions.
Please add your own.

Question #1 – How do you pronounce the following words?

Agazzani
Mujingfang
Lie Nielsen (Don’t lie, now)
Stihl

Question #2 – How many things can you make with wood that begin with the letter “a”?

Question #3 – Which is correct?

I bought myself an Agazzani.
I bought myself a Agazzani.
I up and bought me an Agazanni.
I up and bought me a dang–ole Agazanni.
Hey, look at my ‘talian saw.

Question #4 – which is correct

A Anant is better than a Lie Nielsen.
An Anant is better than a Lie Nielsen.
Anant are better then Lie Nielsen.

Question #5 – What is the most important Woodworking Grammar question?

Answers to come soon, after you try it.

ray hampton
06-28-2012, 3:47 PM
is there going to be a prize for the winner

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 4:28 PM
Prizes:
Personal satisfaction.
The praise of your peers.
Jokes, if they turn out to be funny.

Steve Meliza
06-28-2012, 5:52 PM
Question #1 – How do you pronounce the following words?

Lie Nielsen (Don’t lie, now)


5. How do you pronounce "Lie-Nielsen"?
Lie-Nielsen, a Norwegian name, is pronounced "Lee-Neelsen.



http://www.lie-nielsen.com/faq.php#3

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 6:30 PM
You win!

Question #1 – How do you pronounce the following words?

Agazzani
Mujingfang
Lie Nielsen (Don’t lie, now)
Stihl

Answer# 1 – I’m typing. I’m not talking, so how can you hear the answers anyway!

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 6:31 PM
Question #2 – How many things can you make with wood that begin with the letter “a”?





Answer #2 – all of them: A chair, A table, A vase, A stool, A Maloof-Style Rocker

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 6:32 PM
Question #3 – Which is correct?

I bought myself and Agazzani.

I up and bought me an Agazanni.

I up and bought me a dang–ole Agazanni.

Hey, look at my ‘talian saw.

Answer #3 – None of the above.
Cause way back when I up and done bought me a dang-ole Griz.

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 6:37 PM
Question #4 – which is correct

A Anant is better than a Lie Nielsen.

An Anant is better than a Lie Nielsen.

Anant are better then Lie Nielsen.


Answer #4 – Durn it. That’s one’s way too hard for me. Never saw a dang ol' Anant that was better than a dang ol' Lie Nielsen.

Brian Kent
06-28-2012, 6:38 PM
Question #5 – What is the most important Woodworking Grammar question?




Answer #5 – Hey Grammar, can I has your woodworking tools when you up and kick the bucket?

Van Huskey
06-28-2012, 6:51 PM
I "still" don't know how to pronounce Stihl and I won't lie I am lost on Lie-Nielson too but I bet Thomas would give me some leeway. Agazzani is harder to spell than say, just use a typical Italian flourish when you say it. Mufungo, I dunno but smells like plantains and garlic... :D

#2 "a" bunch

#3 none, I bought myself a Centauro

#4 none are correct to a woodworker, one is to a teacher of English

#5 It depends on whom you ask.

Myk Rian
06-28-2012, 7:08 PM
I took and bawt a .....

Belinda Barfield
06-29-2012, 3:50 PM
Question #3 – Which is correct?

I bought myself and Agazzani.

I up and bought me an Agazanni.

I up and bought me a dang–ole Agazanni.

Hey, look at my ‘talian saw.

Answer #3 – None of the above.
Cause way back when I up and done bought me a dang-ole Griz.

Answer is:
Ya know, t'other day I was a'thinkin' bout gettin' myself one of them fancy furrin Eyetalian saws. Then I figured - Heck, if'n I cain't pronounce it, I don't be a'needin' it.

Brian Kent
06-29-2012, 7:42 PM
Poifeck, B'linda.