RHYME FOR A SIMPLETON.
I said, “This horse, sir, will you shoe?”
And soon the horse was shod.
I said, “This deed, sir, will you do?”
And soon the deed was dod!
I said, “This stick, sir, will you break?”
At once the stick he broke.
I said, “This coat, sir, will you make?”
And soon the coat he moke!
(Anon)
ß ñïðîñèë: "ýòîãî êîíÿ, ñýð, âû ïîäêó¸òå?”
È âñêîðå êîíü áûë ïîäêîâàí.
ß ñïðîñèë: "ýòî äåëî, ñýð, âû íàéä¸òå?”
È âñêîðå äåëî íàøëîñü ñíîâà!
ß ñïðîñèë: "ýòó ïàëêó, ñýð, âû ñëîìàåòå?”
Ñðàçó îí ïàëêó ñëîìàë.
ß ñïðîñèë: "ýòî ïàëüòî, ñýð, âû îäåâàåòå?”
È âñêîðå â ïàëüòî îí ïðåäñòàë!
( Past Simple)