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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
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Question mark at this particular end

Where was Paul to help her, she thought?

Is that question mark okay at the end, since the first part before the comma is not in quotes? My guess, actually, is that it should probably end with a period instead, since what comes after the comma makes it a statement rather than question.

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Hi, Where was Paul to help her, she thought? Is that question mark okay at the end, No since the first part before the comma is not in quotes? My guess, actually, is that it should probably end with a period instead, since what comes after the comma makes it a statement rather than question.

— Clive

  • Hi, Where was Paul to help her, she thought?
  • Is that question mark okay at the end, No since the first part before the comma is not in quotes?
  • My guess, actually, is that it should probably end with a period instead, since what comes after the comma makes it a statement rather than question.
  • ", she thought.
  • eg She wondered where Paul was to help her.
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Hi,

Where was Paul to help her, she thought?

Is that question mark okay at the end, No
since the first part before the comma is not in quotes? My guess, actually, is that it should probably end with a period instead, since what comes after the comma makes it a statement rather than question.
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