For all you punctuation buffs

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  1. red

    redref Member

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    Can you punctuate this?

    that that is is that that is not is
     
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  2. Mrs

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    ere goes. That that is is. That that is not is.
     
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    I'm sure he's missed the word not off the end.

    That that is is. That that is not is not.
     
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  4. Mrs

    MrsHallsToffeerolls Well-Known Member

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    He said punctuate this.

    So dunt cum here adding words on. SATyke do your thing.
     
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    That, that is, is. That, that is not, is.
     
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    MrsHallsToffeerolls Well-Known Member

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    That that looks good means I cud be wrong as usual.
     
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    I don't think there should be 2 commas.

    That that is, is. That that is not, is not.
     
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    My brain hurts with this thread. I can't even say it never mind try punctuate it
     
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    I'm never on time
     
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    Looking on line, there are various different ways to punctuate it depending on the intended meaning.
     
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    That's what I would go for.
     
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