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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Love

-What is this thing called love?
-What is this thing called, love?
-What? Is this thing called love?
-What is this thing called? 'Love'?
-What is this thing called?' 'Love.'

How different are these sentences in meaning? Would you say that punctuation is so important that could change the meaning of a sentence?
  

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Of course punctuation is extremely important to convey the meaning of a sentence. You have given good examples of it with these sentences. " - You are asking or wondering about an explanation of the concept of love.

  • Of course punctuation is extremely important to convey the meaning of a sentence.
  • You have given good examples of it with these sentences.
  • " - You are asking or wondering about an explanation of the concept of love.
  • " - You are addressing someone by calling him or her 'love', and asking for the name of a thing.
  • " "What?
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Of course punctuation is extremely important to convey the meaning of a sentence. You have given good examples of it with these sentences. The following is what I think these sentences might mean:
"What is this thing called love?" - You are asking or wondering about an explanation of the concept of love.
"What is this thing called, love?" - You are addressing someone by calling him or h

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