By Clauses, Question marks

2 & 3 seem okay. 3 needs a question mark. #1 may be technically correct, but it's difficult to read. We ( I ) expect something like, "It's not for nothing that he asked you to come there and give a speech." Perhaps if you said, " - - he asked you to come there, and...

Hi, I have been trying to obtain a firm grasp of how to distinguish what can be deleted and what can't be deleted in a situation like the one below, What are you thinking about deleting? John who took my pen is here. -- Would you say since 'who' is the subject of the subordinate...

Hi,So many questions in one post only!!! I'm answering only some of them. Newguest wrote:Does the phrase I'm thinking of going to Vienna mean the same as I'm planning on going to go ..? Roughly the same meaning. However, a plan is something more definite than a thought. If I am planning a trip,...

Hi,Since it's a matter of style, you can find different opinions. Here are only two.The first one tells you not to add any ellipsis points; the second one suggests using four dots: three to indicate the ellipsis, plus a period. Just choose SOURCE 1, based on the Chigago Manual of Style ... if...

Because it is not a question. If you want to ask a question you should use the axuilary verb, is here, in the beginnig of the sentence. If it is a wh question ,begining with when, why , which etc., axuliary verb comes after them. Or you replace the question words like ( I don't know the exact...

Dear Rotter, First let me make you an explanation. A clause is a question, statement or command. So, a clause which can stand by itself is called "main clause." In your example, the main clause should be the group of words which ask the question. Is it correct to say he/she is rheumatic?...

DollYou didn't interrupt anybody here. Everybody is free to reply.So the question mark is necessary.You want me to look at the clauses of the sentence.If a person is suffering from rheumaitsm --> The subordinate clauseis it correct to say he/she is rheumatic? --> The main clausePlease...

I am interrupting. Is it incorrect to say he/she is a asthmatic? You should use question mark because it is a question. The underlined part is important and axuilary verb "is" is in the first place. Why do you think it is so? Because to form a question you use the axuilary verb in the...

Nah wrote:Please tell if these questions are correct, if not then please correct them.1. I'd like to know if it can support DVDs.2.I'd like to know what it can support.3. Can it support DVDs?4. Does it supports DVDs?And do i have to put the "?" into end of indirect questions?Thank you, i...

Have a look at the following sentence. 1. A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage unless there is another doctor to testify about proper medical procedures. In the above sentence we have swiched from simple future to simple present. I...