NEED HELP WITH PUNCTUATION RULE - CSRNation2024-03-29T10:37:07Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/1736041:Topic:381239?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYour're welcome. I think I fo…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-09-28:1736041:Comment:3812672008-09-28T17:07:11.789ZPhil Stillermanhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Phil57
Your're welcome. I think I found it by looking up "phrases" as opposed to looking up "commas". I don't fault you for looking it up under "commas", I would've done that too, but I didn't like Morson's answers in relation to your example, so took it a step further and looked under "phrases".
Your're welcome. I think I found it by looking up "phrases" as opposed to looking up "commas". I don't fault you for looking it up under "commas", I would've done that too, but I didn't like Morson's answers in relation to your example, so took it a step further and looked under "phrases". Found it, Phil, and thanks. I…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-09-28:1736041:Comment:3812622008-09-28T17:00:01.405ZSabrinahttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/SabrinaIsbellSchneider
Found it, Phil, and thanks. I appreciate it!<br />
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Sabrina
Found it, Phil, and thanks. I appreciate it!<br />
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Sabrina Sabrina
I would use a comma.…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-09-28:1736041:Comment:3812582008-09-28T16:55:59.011ZPhil Stillermanhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Phil57
Sabrina<br />
I would use a comma. See Morson's Rule 78, example a. In my edition 2d 1997) of Morson it's page 47
Sabrina<br />
I would use a comma. See Morson's Rule 78, example a. In my edition 2d 1997) of Morson it's page 47 Thank you, Adam!
I read the…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-09-28:1736041:Comment:3812552008-09-28T16:54:22.062ZSabrinahttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/SabrinaIsbellSchneider
Thank you, Adam!<br />
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I read the rule concerning echo questions, but I was still a little muddy on it. I wanted to be able to convey it precisely and concisely to my reporter so she didn't think I just wanted to do it my way; that there was, in fact, some rule to back me up. Thank you, thank you.<br />
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Sabrina
Thank you, Adam!<br />
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I read the rule concerning echo questions, but I was still a little muddy on it. I wanted to be able to convey it precisely and concisely to my reporter so she didn't think I just wanted to do it my way; that there was, in fact, some rule to back me up. Thank you, thank you.<br />
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Sabrina Sabrina,
You are 100% correc…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-09-28:1736041:Comment:3812502008-09-28T16:51:31.166ZAdam D. Millerhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AdamDMillerRPRCRICSRDE
Sabrina,<br />
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You are 100% correct. These are known as echo questions and require a comma and not a semi. They are not joining two independent clauses; rather, they're repeating (echoing) the subject and verb from the main clause.<br />
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I like to introduce the topic of echo questions by saying, "You do know what an echo question is, don't you?"<br />
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adm
Sabrina,<br />
<br />
You are 100% correct. These are known as echo questions and require a comma and not a semi. They are not joining two independent clauses; rather, they're repeating (echoing) the subject and verb from the main clause.<br />
<br />
I like to introduce the topic of echo questions by saying, "You do know what an echo question is, don't you?"<br />
<br />
adm