Question

Ques. Identify the pun in the following sentences.

1. I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my kitchen sink. It was money down the drain.

2. Having lots of good cookbooks only makes sense. They contain such stirring events.

3. Santa's elves are called subordinate clauses.

4. Being struck by lightning is a shocking experience.

5. No matter how much you push an envelope, it will always be stationary.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. The wind sang its sad tune. The wind sang its sad tune. personification. Derrick Dunne did dirty deeds.

3. In the telling of the story of Santa Claus, the people who help Santa make the toys are typically called elves (one elf, two elves). They are the helpers; they are not the main attraction.