From Language on Vacation
Dmitri A. Borgmann
The sentence below has an extremely rare property. Can you determine what it is?
[Opinion from JA: This is truly an extraordinary sentence.]
A toreador who had never learned to read or write, when asked for his signature, gave this significant reply: "How can I sign if I can't write?"
HINT: The puzzle title is a hint.
Answer:
A toreador who had never learned TO READ OR write, when asked for his signature, gave this significant reply: "How can (I) SIGN IF I CAN'T write?"
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