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that that is is that that is not is not is not that it it is

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This  appeared in the 1968 movie Charly, to demonstrate the importance of punctuation.
There are at least 3 possibilities, each with a different meaning:

QuoteThat that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is that it? It is.

    That that is, is that that is. Not is not. Is that it? It is.

    That that is, is that that is not. Is not "is that" it? It is.

Pete nice Job!! Another fine winner!! check you pm box

Answer:
That that is, is. That that is not, is not.

Thanks !

Wow!  That was fast.  Congratulations, Pete!

Quote from: Corrine on December 19, 2016, 06:23:21 PM
Wow!  That was fast.  Congratulations, Pete!

Yes indeed very smart folks here..have to find one that a little more complicated....hehehe muhhaaa
will post the third on soon :)

Quote from: hayc59 on December 19, 2016, 11:59:07 PM

Quote from: Corrine on December 19, 2016, 06:23:21 PM
Wow!  That was fast.  Congratulations, Pete!

Yes indeed very smart folks here..have to find one that a little more complicated....hehehe muhhaaa
will post the third on soon :)

Congrats, Pete!

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Quote from: Pete! on December 19, 2016, 04:13:40 PM
This  appeared in the 1968 movie Charly, to demonstrate the importance of punctuation.
There are at least 3 possibilities, each with a different meaning:

QuoteThat that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is that it? It is.

    That that is, is that that is. Not is not. Is that it? It is.

    That that is, is that that is not. Is not "is that" it? It is.

And ... what does this mean?   :o

First definitions: "that":  "used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker" and "is":  "third person singular present of be.", wherein "exist" could be substituted for the word be.

Thus,

That that is, is. = the person or thing that is (exists).
That that is not, is not. = the person or thing that does not exist, is not there.

Quote from: Corrine on December 20, 2016, 04:53:18 PM
First definitions: "that":  "used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker" and "is":  "third person singular present of be.", wherein "exist" could be substituted for the word be.

Thus,

That that is, is. = the person or thing that is (exists).
That that is not, is not. = the person or thing that does not exist, is not there.

Well, I tried to understand, but it seems that this is a phrase that sounds ... Greek to me!!!  ;D

Quote from: DR M on December 21, 2016, 03:34:57 PM
Well, I tried to understand, but it seems that this is a phrase that sounds ... Greek to me!!!  ;D

Solving this was intended to be difficult for someone who speaks English as a "first Language".
However...

It may make a lot more sense if you actually read it "Out Loud" with appropriate pauses for the punctuation.