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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Asking a question

1a. What is the sales order number? I need to check the status of the order.

2a. What is the sales order number, so that I can check the status of the order?

2a. What is the sales order number? The customer would like to know.

2b. What is the sales order number because the customer would like to know?

Do you accept 1b or 2b? Why?

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Top answer

I will. Well, because nothing is wrong with it. You formed a question and added a reason why it is asked.

— Fandorin

  • I will.
  • Well, because nothing is wrong with it.
  • You formed a question and added a reason why it is asked.
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I will. Well, because nothing is wrong with it. You formed a question and added a reason why it is asked.
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Thanks. And what about these then?

1a Can you pick me up after work because my car has broken down?
1b Can you pick me up after work? Because my car has broken down.

2a. What is the meaning of life? Because I am totally and utterly confused.
2b. What is the meaning of life because I am totally and utterly confused?
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Well, they are fine from grammatical point of view.
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