Hi, The word is 'brought'. 'Brung' is found in some uneducated speech. It's an error that is sufficiently egregious for educated people to say it occasionally as a little joke in their very casual speech. Best

Ordinary language logic is not the same as mathematical logic. Consider the basic idea of equality. Jack was assigned to clean out the stables, but he was not the task. Note the measurement 'upward' from an assumed 'low'

Most nuts are also roasted before being eaten, and I have eaten corn on the cob that was roasted on an outdoor grill (delicious!). A "roast" can also be a playful celebration of a person, the life and work. The person is usually

Because her husband kept complaining, and insulted her all the time on their way back to the restaurant, like she was extremely stupid for forgetting something and having him turn the car around. -- While you're in there, you might as well get

I would like to know why the next writing is a joke. While on a car trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, the elderly woman left her glasses on the table, but she didn't miss them

The sentence Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! It's only a joke if you know the original saying: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. = When things become difficult, people have to work their hardest to accomplish the goal.

Hi, Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break? 'When the going gets tough, the tough (people) take a coffee break.' Clive

Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break? 'When the going gets tough, the tough take a coffee break.'

The sentence is correct. You could also say: When/On/After hearing my joke, my uncle let out a peal of laughter. There are subtle differences in meaning. After implies the most clearly that your uncle first heard the joke and laughed afterwards.

Please correct the following sentence, thank you. Hearing my joke, my uncle let out a peal of laughter.