What made you think that I love you
Why did you think that I love you
How did you think that I love you
What is the difference between these three sentences?
2 Answers
What made you think that I love you?
"What happened that caused you to think that I love you?"
Why did you think that I love you?
"For what reason did you start thinking that I love you?"
How did you think that I love you?
This is one a bit trickier. This would often (but not always) be used to show surprise. "How could you possibly think that I could love you?" or a bit clearer, "You thought I loved you? How could you think that?". I don't know if what I am trying to say is getting across, but I really can't think of a way to say it without using "how".
These are mostly synonymous, but there are a few differences:
What made you think that I love you?
What is used to specify something (be it a person, place, thing, idea, etc.) as a cause.
"What event or thought influenced you to think that I love you?"
Why did you think that I love you?
Why is used to specify a motive or reason behind an action.
"What reason do you have that support the notion that I love you?"
How did you think that I love you?
How is used to specify what methods were used in the application of the verb.
Either
"How was it possible for you to think that I loved you?"
OR
"In what ways did you think I love you?"
