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Swift-ix
A Swift-ix is a word play in which an adverb relates both properly
and "punningly" to a sentence of reported speech.
For example
"I only have Clubs, Spades and Diamonds" said Mr.Ix heartlessly
Here, the word heartlessly can describe the way Mr.Ix has said the words and also relates
to what he's said also.
They can also be puns, or play on words eg.
"Your Honour is crazy!" cried Mr.Ix judgmentally (Judge-Mental-ly)
Get the idea, now try these. The first letter is given to you along with the number of letters.
Have fun!
1) "I'll look after Edward" said Mr.Ix G(9)
2) "I don't think that sprite told the truth" Mr.Ix I(7)
3) "Clap him in Irons!" cried Mr.Ix M(9)
4) "That'll be £6.00 for the cinema ticket" Mr.Ix A(8)
5) "I have no hair left!" Mr.Ix B(6)
6) "How much is oil per barrel?" asked Mr.Ix C(7)
7) "I have a flat tyre" said Mr.Ix P(10)
8) "The King is dead" said Mr.Ix E(9)
and "punningly" to a sentence of reported speech.
For example
"I only have Clubs, Spades and Diamonds" said Mr.Ix heartlessly
Here, the word heartlessly can describe the way Mr.Ix has said the words and also relates
to what he's said also.
They can also be puns, or play on words eg.
"Your Honour is crazy!" cried Mr.Ix judgmentally (Judge-Mental-ly)
Get the idea, now try these. The first letter is given to you along with the number of letters.
Have fun!
1) "I'll look after Edward" said Mr.Ix G(9)
2) "I don't think that sprite told the truth" Mr.Ix I(7)
3) "Clap him in Irons!" cried Mr.Ix M(9)
4) "That'll be £6.00 for the cinema ticket" Mr.Ix A(8)
5) "I have no hair left!" Mr.Ix B(6)
6) "How much is oil per barrel?" asked Mr.Ix C(7)
7) "I have a flat tyre" said Mr.Ix P(10)
8) "The King is dead" said Mr.Ix E(9)
Hint
1) Ed might be a prisoner?2) I am hinting or...
3) I type of metal restraint
4) Let in
5) I have no hair thus am...
6) Oil in its base form
7) A hole in my tyre
8) This King was not royal
Answer
1) Guardedly (Guard-Ed-ly)2) Implied (Imp-Lied)
3) Manically (Manical-ly)
4) Admitted (self-ex)
5) Bawled (bald)
6) Crudely (Crude Oil)
7) Punctually (Puncture-ally)
8) Expressly (Ex-Presley)
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