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colon after "that"
0 Is it correct to have a colon in the following, or should the sentences be modified: 02 br
02 br
00 The Country Report stated t 01 u 00 hat in 2003: 02 u 02 br
01 i 00 "…43 per cent of detained minors were kept in imprisonment ....." 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 The report recognizes the problem of violence, 01 u 00 stating that: 02 u 02 br
01 i 00 “…the fact that minors imprisoned for the first time might be kept together ..etc..." 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 Thank you for your help. 0-
02 br
00 The Country Report stated t 01 u 00 hat in 2003: 02 u 02 br
01 i 00 "…43 per cent of detained minors were kept in imprisonment ....." 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 The report recognizes the problem of violence, 01 u 00 stating that: 02 u 02 br
01 i 00 “…the fact that minors imprisoned for the first time might be kept together ..etc..." 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 Thank you for your help. 0-
Top answer
0 Don't use "that" before a direct quote. 0-
- 0 Don't use "that" before a direct quote.
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0 Don't use "that" before a direct quote. Use it before "reported speech" even if the speech is in writing. 02 br
02 br
00 Say either 01 i 00 The Country Report stated that in 2003 43 per cent of detained minors were kept in imprisonment 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 or 02 br
02 br
00 For 2003, the Country Report stated, 01 i 00 "43 pe
02 br
00 Say either 01 i 00 The Country Report stated that in 2003 43 per cent of detained minors were kept in imprisonment 02 i 02 br
02 br
00 or 02 br
02 br
00 For 2003, the Country Report stated, 01 i 00 "43 pe
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