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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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One thing is for sure though: you'll never be bored.

Hi,

Which of the following is correct, or both are acceptable:

One thing is for sure though: you'll never be bored.

One thing for sure though: you'll never be bored.

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Hi, Which of the following is correct, or both are acceptable: One thing is for sure though: you'll never be bored. One thing for sure though: you'll never be bored. As casual, informal English, they are both OK.

  • Hi, Which of the following is correct, or both are acceptable: One thing is for sure though: you'll never be bored.
  • One thing for sure though: you'll never be bored.
  • As casual, informal English, they are both OK.
  • But the use of the more formal colon does not fit well with these casual statements.
  • I'd just replace it with a period in both cases.
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Hi,

Which of the following is correct, or both are acceptable:

One thing is for sure though: you'll never be bored.

One thing for sure though: you'll never be bored.


As casual, informal English, they are both OK.

But the use of the m

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