Have you ever struggled to phrase something exactly what you want to say exactly how you mean it?
There are two problems.
The first is trying to put something that you don't know how to explain into words that make sense and aren't just a jumble of words that are linked to what you want to say. Trying to phrase something so that the person will understand what you want to say. To try to explain a concept, a feeling, a problem, a story with it making perfect sense, and for the person to understand what you mean so that they can relate and understand how you feel - if that's what you want them to know - or just to know and understand the facts. The facts and actual contents of what you what you want to say.
The second is the way it is interpreted. Trying to phrase something so that the person will understand how you are saying it. Making sure you phrase it in a way that they understand that you mean it as a compliment - not as an insult, or you mean it as an insult - not as a compliment. Meaning a euphamism as a euphasism and not literally. Knowing how to phrase it so that they understand how you mean it so that you don't upset, hurt or make the person angry. Being able to make someone believe that you really mean it.
It's all about grammar, really, interpretation is. Punctuation is the key... Where to place that comma, fullstop, speech marks. But where the emphasis is on the words. It's easy in speech - when you're talking out loud - but in writing, having to use italics, underlining or bold lettering, or just try your best to use punctuation to emphasis bits.
I think it's very important that everyone learns how to express themselves properly, to be able to get people to understand exactly what they're saying exactly the way that they mean it. It's a huge part to life, communication, it's what is going to get someone far. Being able to express and explain properly, finding the right words, and maybe being able to manipulate it to your advantage.
I hope you can always find the perfect words.
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