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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Phrases used as clauses.

Hi

Could you please tell me why these phrases are often used as independent clauses.

But back to your question [But back to your question. The reason we did not lodge a complaint was that...]

Just to make sure I understood you correctly [Just to make sure I understood you correctly. Is this phrase...]

But to get on with the story [But to get on with the story. Those days we were living...]

Back to the point you raised, etc

Thanks,

Tom

  

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These are all elliptical: But back to your question. = But let's get back to your question. Just to make sure I understood you correctly.

— Anonymous

  • These are all elliptical: But back to your question.
  • = But let's get back to your question.
  • Just to make sure I understood you correctly.
  • = Just to make sure I understood you correctly, I'm going to repeat.
  • But to get on with the story.
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These are all elliptical:


But back to your question. = But let's get back to your question.


Just to make sure I understood you correctly. = Just to make sure I understood you correctly, I'm going to repeat.


But to get on with the story. = But if I would be permitted to get on with the story, I'll continue.


Back to the point you raised. = Let'

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Thanks!

I asked the question because I have seen a period used at the end of all of them. Wouldn't a comma be better?

But back to your question.

Just to make sure I understood you correctly.

Tom

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