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JJDouglas Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Writing 'be warned'.

Does the phrase 'be warned' stand on its own as a sentence? Therefore, what would the best punctuation be to set it off? Should you use a comma or a colon (or a dash or a period)?

Be warned, these items are only available for a limited time.
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JJDouglas Does the phrase 'be warned' stand on its own as a sentence? Yes. It is an imperative.

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  • JJDouglas Does the phrase 'be warned' stand on its own as a sentence?
  • Yes.
  • It is an imperative.
  • Sit down.
  • Go home.
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JJDouglasDoes the phrase 'be warned' stand on its own as a sentence?
Yes. It is an imperative.

Sit down.
Go home.
Be honest.
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OK, so everything would be fine apart from a comma?
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JJDouglasOK, so everything would be fine apart from a comma?
Yes.
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