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Old 16-Sep-2004, 15:28
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What is there is not there; what is not there is there.

Is this grammatically correct?
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Default Re: grammar question: What is there is not there...

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What is there is not there; what is not there is there.

Is this grammatically correct?
Yes, it's grammatically correct.

what is there = noun phrase - subject

is not there = predicate

what is not there = noun phrase - subject

is there = predicate


As the two independent clauses are related, it makes sense to join them with a semicolon. They could also be joined with "and - conjunction". A comma would be required before "and". You could also write them as two separate sentences.
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Travelling without moving -- open the doors of perception.

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Have you ever heard the Beatles song, "The Inner Light"?

Your comment reminded me of it.

http://www.duiops.net/beatles/letras/past2/past2_copia(6).html

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