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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of question marks - where to put in a sentence with two questions

Hi - I have two independent clauses joined by a semi-colon. I am not sure where to put the question mark? The sentence reqads: "What is a motorcycle; what is a motor bike, said Jack?" Is the question mark in the right place, or should it be after "childhood" and "youngster"? Thank you for your help
  

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You are confused. There is no 'child' or 'youngster' in your sentence. Your quotation marks and question mark are misplaced.

— Mister Micawber

  • You are confused.
  • There is no 'child' or 'youngster' in your sentence.
  • Your quotation marks and question mark are misplaced.
  • There is no call to use a semicolon at all.
  • "What is a motorcycle?
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You are confused. There is no 'child' or 'youngster' in your sentence. Your quotation marks and question mark are misplaced. There is no call to use a semicolon at all.

"What is a motorcycle? What is a motorbike?" said Jack.
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