Punctuate the following so it makes sense:
"That that is is that that is not is not is not that it it is."
Seven Surprises of the First Christmas
18 hours ago
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
About Me
- Luke
- I started this blog out of curiousity and it grew to become a great encouragement for me in my Christian walk. I hope the writings here can be used by God to further His work in your life.
My Blog List
-
-
-
Chicago2 weeks ago
-
-
[mom] and mary1 year ago
-
What's This? A Blog Post???1 year ago
-
[Free *HD*] The Good Lie Free6 years ago
-
Three Years Ago Today..6 years ago
-
-
January Recap7 years ago
-
The Info Insight Into My Soul | Health News8 years ago
-
Our ellipsis . . .8 years ago
-
she.is.6.9 years ago
-
October 20149 years ago
-
The Other Side of the Hill9 years ago
-
-
First Day of School 2015-169 years ago
-
Pink Explosion9 years ago
-
-
If you are a little leprechaun,9 years ago
-
7 months!9 years ago
-
I am unclean9 years ago
-
-
End of an Era10 years ago
-
My Blog has Moved!10 years ago
-
December... Full, Full, Full!10 years ago
-
How to Share Your Faith at Work10 years ago
-
An Overnight Guest11 years ago
-
A New Beginning...11 years ago
-
Worlds Greatest Beans11 years ago
-
5 or 50??11 years ago
-
Zach & Daniela's Wedding Reception11 years ago
-
July in Review12 years ago
-
Blogging Around12 years ago
-
A Note from Tucker12 years ago
-
I wonder how many times12 years ago
-
Finally!12 years ago
-
2012 resolutions12 years ago
-
7.24.1113 years ago
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14 comments:
Woohoo! I think I got it!
"That that is is. That that is not is not. Is not that it? It is."
Is not that it?
*grin* I was guessing you'd be the first to comment.
You're really close...you forgot some commas. :-)
I think you did anyway...I'm kinda hesitant to correct you in the department of punctuation... :-)
In my grammar handbook, there is a "rule" that says "Use a comma to prevent confusion," as in "That that is, is. :) It says "If two words in a row echo each other, a comma may be needed for ease of reading."
However, I disagree. ;) Commas are not generally used between the subject and predicate in a sentence, and I don't believe they should be added merely to indicate a pause in speech.
(End of grammar lecture. Students may now leave class and agree that the teacher has no idea what she's talking about.)
"a comma may be used for ease of reading"...
You're more about letting the reader sweat it out huh? *grin* Fair enough. I put commas in my solution.
Well, the whole thing is when _I_ read a sentence with a comma in a place like that, I stumble over it, and I'm like "Oof. That's not supposed to be there." My built-in punctuation detectors send up signals that something is out of place, so it actually slows me down.
So maybe I leave out the comma for selfish reasons?
I guess that makes sense. My punctuation detectors are not nearly as sensitive, and the commas, in this instance, make it much easier for me to read.
well shucks, i was gonna get it, but it looks like i'm too late to be the first! bummer....
my, head, hurts...
Meg: Don't worry, I'll post more. *grin* I love these. :-)
Eric: Suck it up. :-)
Oh, ercwttmn, that was low.
(But I'm glad to have found your blog; it's great.)
Carrie, meet Eric.
He's a great guy - K-State Alumnus - Architecture. Wonderful sense of humor and very eclectic tastes in life.
Wonderful people.
luke,
thanks for the nice words.
i'm so glad that you have this blog so i can keep up with a fellow "eclectic", interesting and great person.
carrie,
glad you find my blog somewhat entertaining. ha ha ha
Post a Comment