to buffalo = to confuse or intimidate
The buffalo whom bison from Buffalo intimidate (also) intimidate bison from Buffalo.
The cycle of intimidation.
Police police police police police.
to police = to regulate, control, or surveil
The police whom other police surveil (also) surveil police.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
And now... A QUIZ!
Look at the following:
Choose the correct number(s)! For the "Buffalo" sentence...
1. Which word is the simple subject?
2. Which word is the simple predicate?
3. Which 3 words represent the adjective clause that describes the subject?
4. Which 2 words are the noun phrase serving as the direct object of the main verb?
For the "Police" sentence...
1. Which word is the simple subject?
2. Which word is the simple predicate?
3. Which 2 words form the adjective clause describing the subject?
4. Which word is the direct object of the main verb?
NB: I'm fully aware that the "Buffalo" sentence can be read in more than one way, but that's why I put the capital letters where I did. With the capitals in place, only one reading is possible. I think.
Not sure if you are trying to buffalo me, but I need to bison time before attempting this. Too much beer last night makes my brain feel like mush this morning. I need to give it arrest.
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