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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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When a statement sounds like a question

I thought it was John who painted the wall OR
I thought it was John who painted the wall?
  

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The voice falls at the end of this statement, if that's what you're asking. " I don't think so, but I believe I understand your point. They're both a form of objection, or protest.

  • The voice falls at the end of this statement, if that's what you're asking.
  • " I don't think so, but I believe I understand your point.
  • They're both a form of objection, or protest.
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The voice falls at the end of this statement, if that's what you're asking.

Are you suggesting that this is equivalent to "Wasn't it John who painted the wall?"

I don't think so, but I believe I understand your point. They're both a form of objection, or protest.
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I think its two questions worded the same first " asking if John is the one who painted the wall " second "asking if the wall was painted by john" {I think}

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