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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
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The question is
1. The question is why he rejected your offer.
2. The question is - Why did he reject your offer ?
Which of the above two sentences is more appropriate ?
2. The question is - Why did he reject your offer ?
Which of the above two sentences is more appropriate ?
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I find both acceptable, except I think I would use a colon in the second rather than a dash. You also do not need a space before the question mark. The first version is more indirect, the second more direct.
- I find both acceptable, except I think I would use a colon in the second rather than a dash.
- You also do not need a space before the question mark.
- The first version is more indirect, the second more direct.
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I find both acceptable, except I think I would use a colon in the second rather than a dash. You also do not need a space before the question mark. The first version is more indirect, the second more direct.
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