Friday, January 6, 2012

Yo, Banana Boy

We Filipinos love to twist words and read them backwards. In the English language, some words don’t need twisting you just have to read them backwards. An example is, gag. Such words are called palindromes however palindromes are not only limited to words but also to sentences, and phrases.
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  1. Darwin D. DesilosJanuary 7, 2012 at 3:37 AM

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  2. Angenica F. MartirezJanuary 7, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    Another example is racecar.

    "Such words are called palindromes however palindromes...."
    -- Such words are called palindromes, however, palindromes....

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  3. Darwin D. DesilosJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    think, you committed a run-on error in your post. The connecting adverb "however" is not to use in connecting sentences. My suggestions to correct the run-on sentence are the following:

    Such words are called palindromes; however, palindromes are not only limited to words but also to sentences, and phrases.
    Such words are called palindromes. However, palindromes are not only limited to words but also to sentences, and phrases.
    Such words are called palindromes, but palindromes are not only limited to words but also to sentences, and phrases.

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  4. Jaymico ReyesJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    Darwin could just be an English professor. Hahaha. Just kidding.
    I agree with Darwin's observation. I did not recognize your error at first glance, but when I saw Darwin's post, that was the time I went back to your post and saw your mistake.
    You could use a little twist in your post. ;)

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  5. Kenneth Casey M. TapnioJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Thank you for reminding me. Now, I will not make the same mistake in our upcoming exam.

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  6. juancarlowageJanuary 9, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    Darwin, you should capitalize the first letter of your comment because it is still in the form of a sentence.

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  7. Limor Kristine TengJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    Palindromes are quite fun to use. Thanks for sharing this information, KC.

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  8. kyle pascualJanuary 9, 2012 at 3:47 AM

    Palindromes is a new word to me. Thank you for sharing this new knowledge.

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  9. Jessica Dyan Y. BonusJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    I agree with you, Taps. I love that thought when you read a word backwards, it's still the same. However, I didn't know that those kinds of words or sentences are called palindromes. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Christina CarpioJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    This is the first time I encounter the word "palindromes". Thank you for sharing this.

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  11. Darwin D. DesilosJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:30 AM

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  12. Darwin D. DesilosJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:31 AM

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  13. Darwin D. DesilosJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    There is supposed to be an "I" there. It is "I think".

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