Fun with Words

English is a tough language, even for English speakers. I was having some fun the other day with odd English constructions.

During the floods, the only way we rode anywhere was when we rowed down the road.

For me, going to two stores is two too many.

They're keeping their treasures in there.

She filed for divorce, but he tried to think that tying the knot had not come to naught.

Is that your ewer you're carrying around?

I'm sure there was a valid reason that the application for a handicap placard for my invalid friend came back "invalid".

I bet you can come up with some of your own. Of course, most of you are probably not so easily amused as I am, but, hey, maybe there are a few out there.