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Panda blue 483 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Correct usage in these examples

I hate technology, but that's the thing nowadays. Everyone has to get on board.


that's the thing nowadays:


Should it have a colon instead of a period?





He did miss out for good reason, it has to be said, as he was attending the birth of his son.


Is 'it has to be said' a complete sentence in the middle here ?


You could have: He fought really hard: it has to be said.


correct ?

  

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panda blue 483 I hate technology, but that's the thing nowadays. Everyone has to get on board. that's the thing nowadays: Should it have a colon instead of a period?

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  • panda blue 483 I hate technology, but that's the thing nowadays.
  • Everyone has to get on board.
  • that's the thing nowadays: Should it have a colon instead of a period?
  • Both punctuation styles are possible.
  • panda blue 483 He did miss out for good reason, it has to be said, as he was attending the birth of his son.
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panda blue 483I hate technology, but that's the thing nowadays. Everyone has to get on board.
that's the thing nowadays:
Should it have a colon instead of a period?

Both punctuation styles are possible.

panda blue 483He did miss out for good reason, it has to be said, as he was attending the birth of his son. Is 'it has t
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