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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Correct structure of a question
Dear all,
Please help. We're chatting here about the structure of a question posed in a written message:
Did you put the lemoncello in the freezer, it's better in there?
We decided to send the message amended to:
Did you put the lemoncello in the freezer? It's better in there.
After a quick consultation in New Hart's Rules there seems to be no light shed on the first instance being correct, is it too conversational for a written document, or wrong entirely?
Thank you for looking into this. It's quite fastidious, but important to clarify, wouldn't you agree?
Best wishes for the new year,
Scott Phillips
Please help. We're chatting here about the structure of a question posed in a written message:
Did you put the lemoncello in the freezer, it's better in there?
We decided to send the message amended to:
Did you put the lemoncello in the freezer? It's better in there.
After a quick consultation in New Hart's Rules there seems to be no light shed on the first instance being correct, is it too conversational for a written document, or wrong entirely?
Thank you for looking into this. It's quite fastidious, but important to clarify, wouldn't you agree?
Best wishes for the new year,
Scott Phillips
Top answer
The first is entirely wrong: it's a comma-splice error. Your second is certainly the way to go.
- The first is entirely wrong: it's a comma-splice error.
- Your second is certainly the way to go.
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The first is entirely wrong: it's a comma-splice error. Your second is certainly the way to go.
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Thank you. We're glad you enlightened us with the correct terminology too. We answered it ourselves by talking like Americans, by raising our voices to highlight it's requirement for a response.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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