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The question "Why is this bad?" can be interpreted two ways: both as "Can someone please tell me why this is bad?" and "Why is this bad, you might be wondering?

by biot 14y ago

The question "Why is this bad?" can be interpreted two ways: both as "Can someone please tell me why this is bad?" and "Why is this bad, you might be wondering? Let me tell you..." Ambiguities like this are sometimes amusing, such as when a reply saying "Love it!" can be read as both "[I] love it!" and the imperative command "[You must] love it!"

eranation 14y ago
Yep, bad choice of English words from my side. not may native language... yep, I was trying to explain why it's bad, not asking why it is bad... :)
- sp332 14y ago
  It's pretty subtle :) The closest way to do it is like this: Why is this bad? Well, for example if you have an Image... Just put the word "well," between the question and the explanation. I doubt they put that in a textbook though :)
  - eranation 14y ago
    thanks! next time I will... ;)