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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Informal question form without "do"?
Hi,
In a conference announcement (an email message that is sent to several thousands of potential participants), would it be correct to first ask questions without using "do", i.e.,
"You conduct long-term monitoring or research in terrestrial ecosystems and care about quality assurance or statistical analysis? You use long-term monitoring data and are concerned with international harmonization of results or multidisciplinary approaches of ecosystem health? You address impacts of global change and societal needs? "
It first felt alright to do so, because it is not really an affirmation but not really a "yes/no" question either, but now I am about to push the "send" button and I am not sure any longer.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
Michèle
In a conference announcement (an email message that is sent to several thousands of potential participants), would it be correct to first ask questions without using "do", i.e.,
"You conduct long-term monitoring or research in terrestrial ecosystems and care about quality assurance or statistical analysis? You use long-term monitoring data and are concerned with international harmonization of results or multidisciplinary approaches of ecosystem health? You address impacts of global change and societal needs? "
It first felt alright to do so, because it is not really an affirmation but not really a "yes/no" question either, but now I am about to push the "send" button and I am not sure any longer.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
Michèle
Top answer
I think the answer depends on what comes before. Do you - 1. take long walks?
- I think the answer depends on what comes before.
- Do you - 1.
- take long walks?
- 2.
- have difficulty sleeping?
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I think the answer depends on what comes before.
Do you -
1. take long walks?
2. have difficulty sleeping?
These would not begin with capitals, because they're simply completing the question.
This conference is definitely for you if -
1. you take long walks.
2. you have difficulty sleeping.
These would not be questions, and would n
Do you -
1. take long walks?
2. have difficulty sleeping?
These would not begin with capitals, because they're simply completing the question.
This conference is definitely for you if -
1. you take long walks.
2. you have difficulty sleeping.
These would not be questions, and would n
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Hi Michele,
Don't sent it that way - I'd be thinking "I do? How do you know? What if I don't? What makes you think you know so much about me?" It feels invasive.
This conference is for you if you:
Don't sent it that way - I'd be thinking "I do? How do you know? What if I don't? What makes you think you know so much about me?" It feels invasive.
This conference is for you if you:
Conduct long-term..
Use long-term...
Address the impacts of ...
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