0
Mohamadreza0 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

that is to say

I `d like to know how to use properly the expression of " that is to say " in terms of punctuation. Should it be necessarily followed by a comma and preceded by a dash ? and secondly , whether it is common to use it in both written and spoken form? Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Mohamadreza0 Should it be necessarily followed by a comma and preceded by a dash ? Certainly not, though that may sometimes be the punctuation. Mohamadreza0 whether it is common to use it in both written and spoken form?

  • Mohamadreza0 Should it be necessarily followed by a comma and preceded by a dash ?
  • Certainly not, though that may sometimes be the punctuation.
  • Mohamadreza0 whether it is common to use it in both written and spoken form?
  • Yes.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Mohamadreza0 Should it be necessarily followed by a comma and preceded by a dash ?
Certainly not, though that may sometimes be the punctuation.
Mohamadreza0whether it is common to use it in both written and spoken form?
Yes.

Related Questions