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By that argument, there would be no sentences in spoken language, since speakers generally do not say "period" or "full stop" at the end of their thoughts. I fi
by cardamomo 5y ago
By that argument, there would be no sentences in spoken language, since speakers generally do not say "period" or "full stop" at the end of their thoughts. I find your argument unconvincing
- vntok 5y agoThis is why we use intonation in spoken language.
- nilsbunger 5y agoWe do have a verbal “period” - your voice inflects downward. If you stop talking without the inflection it sounds like you intend to continue your sentence
- google234123 5y agoNot always... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal
- yesbabyyes 5y agoI noticed my inner voice reading your (and the previous period-lacking comments upthread) in just this way. It makes me slightly uneasy (which is interesting, because while I notice when friends does this in SMS/chat, I don't get that feeling - I even occasionally do it myself).