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What makes this example a pun? When Miss Potts gave Frank fresh herbs, he thanked her for her thyme. A. Since Miss Potts is giving Frank herbs, she must really like him. B. Since Frank only thanked Miss
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What makes this example a pun?

When Miss Potts gave Frank fresh
herbs, he thanked her for her thyme.

A. Since Miss Potts is giving Frank herbs, she
must really like him.
B. Since Frank only thanked Miss Potts for
thyme, that means he didn't like the other
herbs.
C. Thyme is the name of an herb, but sounds just
like "time."

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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Thyme and Time sound fimilar so thats why its a pun

User Rafalmag
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Answer:

It is obviously C. That's just basically what a pun is.

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