What's this about a letter -- what is modified by "a letter"
#1 What's this about a letter?
I'd like to know which "about a letter" qualifies - "this," or "what's this"?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
What's this about , a letter? ) This refers to something in the context. For example: Is your conversation about a letter?
- What's this about , a letter?
- ) This refers to something in the context.
- For example: Is your conversation about a letter?
- Is your argument about a letter?
- Is your essay about a letter?
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What's this about, a letter? (Is this about a letter?)
This refers to something in the context. For example:
Is your conversation about a letter?
Is your argument about a letter?
Is your essay about a letter?
0I see you've got this from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%27s%20this%20about
In future, please quote the source of any such text!
Yes, the other interpretation is also possible; as in the dictionary example. In other
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