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Expert: Randy Sus - 9/28/2009


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Did Shakespeare write a sentence using the word "IS" three times in a row and have it make sense? If so, where?

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Hi, Louise,

Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for an answer to your Shakespeare question.

If Shakespeare DID link the word "is" three times in one line of his works, I am NOT familiar with it.  The search engine I used to find the "is" combination offered NO result, so I think it is safe to say that it does NOT exist.  Whoever told you that it does should show you just WHERE, otherwise I'd say that the insinuation that it exists is untrue.

Happy trails,

Randy

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I`m a retired high school English teacher from central Wisconsin. I taught Shakespeare for years and am very familiar with his writing style, his themes, his sonnets, and most of his plays. I taught Julius Caesar, King Lear, Richard the Third, and A Midsummer Night`s Dream for years. I`ve memorized many of the lines from these plays and I know many sonnets by heart. I`d be glad to respond to questions regarding Shakespeare`s life, works, and times if anyone desired such information.

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I have a master's degree in education and I take most pride in having ENJOYED teaching for over 30 years. Not everyone can honestly say that. I coached undefeated high school soccer teams for fun too. I like public relations work and have served on P.R. committees for most of my professional life. I continue to do so in retirement.

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