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Are they all the same meaning? It is a strange habit for me to read books. It is a strange habit of me reading books. It is a strange habit when I read books. Are these three sentences the same meaning? or is there anything wrong as a grammar?

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1 and 2 are similar in meaning. Both refer to the habit of reading books. 3 is different. It is referring to something that happens only when you read books. For example, you might start singing loudly while reading. Sentence 2 should be "It is a strange habit of mine reading books"
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Due to making the sentence in a different grammar style (using reading instead of read), your 2nd sentence should be: Reading books is a strange habit for me. The meaning of the sentences are the same. 3rd sentence is not possible to say, say either of the first 2 sentences instead. If you want to indicate that you've "a strange habit" when you're reading books, say: When reading books, a strange habit of mine is ....

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