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Stlouisfan99 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
question mark
I am wondering if a question mark is appropriate for the following sentence: "Did you know that physical fitness training in the Marine Corps has one purpose: to prepare Marines physically to withstand the rigors of combat." Should it end with a question mark, or is a period appropriate?
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Hi, stlouisfan, and welcome to the forums. I think, if I were writing your sentence, I'd probably change the colon to a dash and use the question mark. "
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Hi, stlouisfan, and welcome to the forums.
I think, if I were writing your sentence, I'd probably change the colon to a dash and use the question mark. But what I'd really do is put tthe question mark after the word "purpose" and then change the second part to "It's to prepare..."
I think, if I were writing your sentence, I'd probably change the colon to a dash and use the question mark. But what I'd really do is put tthe question mark after the word "purpose" and then change the second part to "It's to prepare..."
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Hi,
I agree with GG, although I'd put a comma rather than a dash.
Clive
I agree with GG, although I'd put a comma rather than a dash.
Clive
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Thanks very much to both of you. I decided to go with two separate sentences. Thanks again!
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