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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Start a question with "then"?

Hello, I am writing a formal paper and have a doubt about how to properly phrase the following idea.

After proving wrong the main argument in favor of certain Institution... I wrote:

"Then what is the whole purpose of this Institution?"
  

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Anonymous Start a question with "then"? That is fine in conversation. I suspect your sentence in a formal paper for two other reasons.

  • Anonymous Start a question with "then"?
  • That is fine in conversation.
  • I suspect your sentence in a formal paper for two other reasons.
  • W hat is the purpose of this insti tution?
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AnonymousStart a question with "then"?
That is fine in conversation. I suspect your sentence in a formal paper for two other reasons.

What is the purpose of this institution?

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