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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
English Grammar - Question Marks
I have a co-worker who in my opinion uses a question mark at the end of sentences incorrectly. He swears up and down that it is acceptable grammar. I am not convinced. Today's sentence he sent out in an e-mail:
Please let me know what your availability is?
This just seems completely wrong to me. It is not a question, it is a statement!
Any thoughts on this subject?
Please let me know what your availability is?
This just seems completely wrong to me. It is not a question, it is a statement!
Any thoughts on this subject?
Top answer
You are correct. " It is a question within a statement, and the question mark is incorrect. The direct question is: What is your availability?
- You are correct.
- " It is a question within a statement, and the question mark is incorrect.
- The direct question is: What is your availability?
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You are correct.
What your co-worker is writing is called an "indirect question." It is a question within a statement, and the question mark is incorrect.
The direct question is:
What is your availability?
Here is some more detail on the subject:
http://grammar.about.com/
What your co-worker is writing is called an "indirect question." It is a question within a statement, and the question mark is incorrect.
The direct question is:
What is your availability?
Here is some more detail on the subject:
http://grammar.about.com/
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