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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
It is who you love
I have seen some lyrics like 'you love who you love and It is who you love' and I know that I do not have to learn English grammar in song lyrics but I was wondering if those sentences are possible to use and I think something is omitted or needed like It is the one who you love and in caual English, you say, "It is who you love" for the same meaning? What do you native English speakers thinks? Thank you so much as usual!
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Since this is an opinion, rather than a definition or correction of grammar, I should start with a disclaimer: "love is likely the most misunderstood concept in our lives". "You love who you love" may be lyrically useful but is not grammatical or sensible. "You love whom you love" is rather philosophical but not useful.
- Since this is an opinion, rather than a definition or correction of grammar, I should start with a disclaimer: "love is likely the most misunderstood concept in our lives".
- "You love who you love" may be lyrically useful but is not grammatical or sensible.
- "You love whom you love" is rather philosophical but not useful.
- " Of course, if William Shakespeare were a moderator here, he might be quite happy with your question.
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Since this is an opinion, rather than a definition or correction of grammar, I should start with a disclaimer: "love is likely the most misunderstood concept in our lives".
"You love who you love" may be lyrically useful but is not grammatical or sensible. "You love whom you love" is rather philosophical but not useful. "It is who/whom you love" might be corrected to read "It is she,
"You love who you love" may be lyrically useful but is not grammatical or sensible. "You love whom you love" is rather philosophical but not useful. "It is who/whom you love" might be corrected to read "It is she,
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When you love who you love who you love
You’ll love who you love who you love
Yeah you’ll love who you love who you love
Oh you can’t make yourself stop dreaming of who you’re dreaming of
If it’s who you love then it’s who you love
John mayer
Do you agree that the structures are fine t
You’ll love who you love who you love
Yeah you’ll love who you love who you love
Oh you can’t make yourself stop dreaming of who you’re dreaming of
If it’s who you love then it’s who you love
John mayer
Do you agree that the structures are fine t
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One of my problems is that I date back to "If you loved Suzie like I love Suzie....Oh, what a girl!" But even back then I would have said, "like" should be "as", which would have been unpopular. So, either like it the way it is...as a song, or try to analyze it grammatically. My opinion is "no" not structurally sound and "it doesn't mean anything, other than an income for the singer and lyricis
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I am sorry about keep asking this question but I was wondering if we could think like this
It is + who(m) do you love?
-> It is who you love.
like I know + who(m) do you love
-> I know who you love.
Or it is not possible to apply like those with 'it is'? What do you think? Thank you so much!
It is + who(m) do you love?
-> It is who you love.
like I know + who(m) do you love
-> I know who you love.
Or it is not possible to apply like those with 'it is'? What do you think? Thank you so much!
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