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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

after each sentence

You should not put [a question mark/question marks] after each sentence.

Are both correct? Is there any difference?
Thanks.
  

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This is slightly awkward and ambiguous to me. Do you mean that you can put a question mark after some sentences but not others? Or do you mean that you shouldn't put a question mark after any of the sentences?

  • This is slightly awkward and ambiguous to me.
  • Do you mean that you can put a question mark after some sentences but not others?
  • Or do you mean that you shouldn't put a question mark after any of the sentences?
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This is slightly awkward and ambiguous to me.

Do you mean that you can put a question mark after some sentences but not others?

Or do you mean that you shouldn't put a question mark after any of the sentences?
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New2grammarYou should not put [a question mark/question marks] after each sentence.

Are both correct? Is there any difference?
Thanks.

I think this needs some context to really make sense.

Still, as a strictly standalone sentence I an inclined to go with "You should not put a question mark after each sentence."
or
"You sh
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Use "a question mark".
"question marks after each sentence" describes this:
... sentence ....... ??????
... sentence .......??
... sentence ....... ????
... sentence ...... ??????
... sentence ...... ??
CJ
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Why is it awkward? I would say "after every sentence" but I understand each perfectly well. Could someone explain why it is awkward?
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CJ, you're right.
Why is it awkward? I would say "after every sentence" but I understand each perfectly well. Could someone explain why it is awkward?
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New2grammarCJ, you're right.
Why is it awkward?
I didn't say it was awkward. (I'm not sure what "it" is, in fact.) You'll have to ask Mr. Wordy. He's the only one who used the word awkward in this thread.
CJ
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There were two messages in my post. I meant to say I agree with you, CJ. The comment after that was meant for the other posters. Of course, I would like to hear from you as well.
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New2grammarWhy is it awkward? I would say "after every sentence" but I understand each perfectly well. Could someone explain why it is awkward?
It's "slightly awkward and ambiguous" to me because it appears to literally mean one thing, but feels as if it might have been intended mean something else.

To me, "each" means "each sentence, considered indivi
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Mr WordyTo me, "each" means "each sentence, considered individually in turn".
I didn't know this. Thanks for this great definition.
Mr WordyBut did the author really mean this?

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