My lecturer says that the use of the capital letter (or not) is relevant and that it changes the meaning of the word. I can't find out how though. Please help.
2006-10-03 04:34:13 · 7 answers · asked by nicSTAR 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Maybe he means that literature relates to anything written, while Literature means the great works.
Other than that, I can't think what he means.
2006-10-03 04:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literature with a capital letter indicates works of great importance, whereas literature with a small L is anything that is written.
2006-10-03 11:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK ....
literature means anything written (letters, words, letters) derived from latin
Literature is a work of literature (novel, Bible, ect)
2006-10-03 12:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by cass393 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lecturer, or should that be Lecturer, is talking through his rear end.
2006-10-04 05:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of them belongs at the beginning of a sentence; the other doesn't.
Hope that helps.
2006-10-03 14:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babyeddieuk has got it in one. Your lecturer (sorry, Lecturer) might not like the answer though.....
2006-10-03 11:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Upper case 'L' = pretention
2006-10-03 11:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by babyeddieuk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋