The words of the world want to make sentences.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Individual words naturally seek to combine into larger structures like sentences.
- In plain terms
- Words want to come together to form sentences.
- What can you take from it?
- Arrange words in ways that naturally flow into complete thoughts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do words connect in your writing?
- Do sentences feel natural to you?
Another view
Words can sometimes stand alone for effect without forming sentences.
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