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Maya2

#358455 Tue, 01 May 07 08:21 AM

It raises the question: what is a quality film.
It raises the question: What is a quality film.
It raises the question: (W)hat is a quality film.

Hello,

Could you give me a number, please?

I like 3.

Thanks

Maya2

Joined on Wed, Feb 28 2007

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Stannum

#358489 Tue, 01 May 07 10:16 AM

G'day Maya,

I am afraid that none of the above would be my response.

There is no question mark.

I doubt that a colon is required; I would suggest a semi colon.

The next letter after a semi colon would be lower case.

See ya

Stannum

Stannum

Joined on Fri, Oct 28 2005

Melbourne Australia

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Maya2

#358498 Tue, 01 May 07 10:42 AM

I copied, thanks

Maya2

Stannum

#358507 Tue, 01 May 07 11:36 AM

Maya2 wrote:
I copied, thanks

G'day Maya,

I think that you should wait for another opinion. Punctuation is not my strong point.

See ya

Stannum

Punctuation

Yoong Liat

#359102 Wed, 02 May 07 04:15 PM

Maya2 wrote:

It raises the question: what is a quality film.

It raises the question: What is a quality film.

It raises the question: (W)hat is a quality film.

It raises the question: what is a quality film?
It raises the question: What is a quality film?

In British English, we generally use lower case after a colon, but American speakers often use upper case. A question mark is needed after 'film'.

Yoong Liat

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Yoong Liat

British English, Colons, Question marks

Grammar Geek

#359109 Wed, 02 May 07 04:30 PM

In British English, we generally use lower case after a colon, but American speakers often use upper case.

Yes, if what follows the colon is a complete sentence, as it is in this case. It's not WRONG to leave it lower case, because it is, as so many things are, a matter of style. I would think it was wrong to capitalize it if it were not a complete sentence

A question mark is needed after 'film'.

I completely agree.