Punctuation Puzzles


In these puzzles all punctuation and capitals have been left out. The purpose of the puzzle is to restore the sentences to their original form. You can type your solution directly into the text window.

 

jans teaser included the word sequence are and and and are are
I noticed that are and and and are are the same except that are and
and and and and are are swapped



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smith where jones had had had had had had had had had had had the examiners approval


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the child that mary and joe had had had had had no dinner yet.


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


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the signpainter said that that that that that that that that signpainter had painted followed was crooked


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the spaces between pig and and and and and whistle are not equal


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when I say is this is is not is not it is is when I say is not this is not is not is it is is not


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i cant be present in vegas but a can of all things in gas


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In the messages below the puntuations were placed
wrong or omitted. Can you correct it?



Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you, are generous, kind, thoughtful, people who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. John, you have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?
Yours, Gloria
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Dear President Clinton,
I would like to compliment you, I can't. Stop thinking that you are one of the best presidents. We have had so many leaders. Go ahead and propose policies and then botch the job. We expect it from you. In years to come, I know we will have better results.



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Text on a barbers window shows:

My name is fink and
what do you think
I will give you a
shave for nothing and
give you a drink



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Car for sale.  A classic lemon.  Yellow coupe exterior is rust.  Proof can be delivered upon request.  No engine.  Runs better if the sun is out.  You can remove the roof.  For the feel of wind in your hair, go ahead and kick the tires. As soon as they see it your neighbors will hassle you.  For a ride, call 555-4401.


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Shirley Mclaine sent a note to Bette Midler which read "Shirley Mclaine says Bette Midler is the best actress in America". Bette was flattered but did not agree, and she returned the note to Shirley, having added only two commas. What did the note say now?


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An English professor wrote some words on the blackboard and directed a male and female student to punctuate it correctly. He wrote: "Woman without her man is a savage". How did the two students punctuate the sentence?


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