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Latest post Sat, Apr 4 2009 2:33 PM by AlpheccaStars. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  694289 Sat, 04 Apr 09 01:55 PM

Hi, I have a question regarding the use of question marks. 

In the following text do we infact need question marks? They are indirect questions are they not?

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I would appreciate it if you could send me more information about to where the trips will be. Regarding the classes, I would like to know how many students there will be in class and how many hours a day will be available?

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Thanks if you can help at all.

AlpheccaStars  +  694302 Sat, 04 Apr 09 02:33 PM
 Yes, they are indirect quesitons. We do not put question marks after these statements. Here is a version with direct questions. These need a question mark, and inverted subject/verb word order.

 Regarding the classes,  how many students will there be in class?  How many hours a day will be available?

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