ALS461_Exercise 4.1 (Bassham)

School principal: Any student wearing inappropriate clothing will receive

detention.

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Professor: Erik, did you read today’s assignment?

Erik: Some of it.

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Teacher: Billy, do you know where Norway is?

Billy: In the Northern hemisphere.

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Airline regulation: Overweight passengers must pay a 20% surcharge.

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Tessa: I promised my boyfriend I would go to the shore with him this

weekend, but my dog is sick, and I may need to take her to the vet. What

should I do?

Crystal: Do what’s ethical.

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Pablo: Who won the long jump at the track meet?

Ollie: The guy who jumped the farthest.

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Beri: What’s the speed limit on this highway?

Sally: There is no speed limit. But you can be fi ned or arrested if you drive

at a dangerous or unreasonable speed.

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Rick: I’m really looking forward to seeing you in New York City on Saturday.

Where do you want to meet?

Ted: I’ll meet you in Central Park.

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Comedian George Carlin: Weather forecast for tonight: Dark. Continued dark

overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.

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