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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Which is the correct way to write this sentence or sentences?
I have a question, do you want to go to the store? Or
I have a question. Do you want to go to the store?
I have a question. Do you want to go to the store?
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" The colon, in this case, means something like ", and the question is ". Otherwise, the version with the period is best. The version with the comma is often seen, but it is wrong.
- " The colon, in this case, means something like ", and the question is ".
- Otherwise, the version with the period is best.
- The version with the comma is often seen, but it is wrong.
- You need a clear demarcation between the first and second parts of the sentence.
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The best way is: "I have a question: Do you want to go to the store?"
The colon, in this case, means something like ", and the question is ".
Otherwise, the version with the period is best.
The version with the comma is often seen, but it is wrong. You need a clear demarcation between the first and second parts of the sentence.
The colon, in this case, means something like ", and the question is ".
Otherwise, the version with the period is best.
The version with the comma is often seen, but it is wrong. You need a clear demarcation between the first and second parts of the sentence.
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