Two versions of a "Dear John" letter.
Same words, different punctuation equals totally different meaning.




Dear John:


I want a man who knows what love is all about.
You are generous, kind, thoughtful.
People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you.
I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart.
I can be forever happy--will you let me be yours?


Gloria

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Dear John:

I want a man who knows what love is.
All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people who are not like you.
Admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me.
For other men, I yearn.
For you, I have no feelings whatsoever.
When we're apart, I can be forever happy.
Will you let me be?

Yours,
Gloria

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He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool, shun him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child, teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep, wake him. And he who knows and knows that he knows is wise, follow him.
-- Persian Proverb

Punctuations are really important. lol

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The study of mathematics, like the NIle, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificience. ~Charles Caleb Colton

Very good example

Punctuation making a huge difference in meaning is common is Romance languages I would think, at least the ones that rely on word order. If you are writing in a language that declines, like Latin or Russian, then the part of speech every word is is known by its ending so there might be less confusion. I really love linguistics, thanks again.