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Silak12 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Question mark?

Hi! everyone.
I want to know why there wasn't used a question mark at the end of the following sentences?
I want to know what those multiple personalities are that I have used.
I want to know what the best way of getting rid of dandelions on my lawn is, apart from digging them up.
Thanks!
  

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The simple answer is because they are not questions.

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  • The simple answer is because they are not questions.
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The simple answer is because they are not questions.
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Thanks!
Then what are they?
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Just ordinary statements (declarative sentences).

"What is X?" is a question; "I want to know what X is" is not.
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If you consider this sentence, you might more clearly see that 'what X is' is not a question
I know what X is.

Clive
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