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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Are any of these incorrect?

Are any of these incorrect? If so, why? Thanks

I just want to see him, that's all.

I just want to see him. That's all.

I just want to see him: that's all.

I just want to see him - that's all.

I just want to see him; that's all.
  

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Well, one of them must be; I think you've covered all of the possibilities.

— Mister Micawber

  • Well, one of them must be; I think you've covered all of the possibilities.
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Well, one of them must be; I think you've covered all of the possibilities.
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Do you know which one(s) as I'm not sure?
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The one that seems least possible to me is the colon.
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I agree with Mister Micawber. The one with the colon is definitely incorrect. All the others others are okay from the standpoint of grammar, although they suffer somewhat stylistically. Context is important when making style-related decisions.
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Thanks, both. Does the first option contain a comma splice?
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Anonymous Does the first option contain a comma splice?
Interesting question. Strictly speaking, yes, but I suspect that 'that's all' may be considered a fixed phrase, a commentary interjection.
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