What does a question mark inside parentheses (?) mean?
If a sentence/word has (?) at the end, does it mean the sentence is not a fact and the author is not sure about it?
As in the example:
I am the tallest(?) in our class.
Which means I am not sure whether I am tallest in the class.
Is it correct?
meaning question-mark
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If a sentence/word has (?) at the end, does it mean the sentence is not a fact and the author is not sure about it?
As in the example:
I am the tallest(?) in our class.
Which means I am not sure whether I am tallest in the class.
Is it correct?
meaning question-mark
asked 2 hours ago
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Yes, you got it right!
– Mari-Lou A
2 hours ago
It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
52 mins ago
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If a sentence/word has (?) at the end, does it mean the sentence is not a fact and the author is not sure about it?
As in the example:
I am the tallest(?) in our class.
Which means I am not sure whether I am tallest in the class.
Is it correct?
meaning question-mark
asked 2 hours ago
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If a sentence/word has (?) at the end, does it mean the sentence is not a fact and the author is not sure about it?
As in the example:
I am the tallest(?) in our class.
Which means I am not sure whether I am tallest in the class.
Is it correct?
meaning question-mark
meaning question-mark
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Yes, you got it right!
– Mari-Lou A
2 hours ago
It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
52 mins ago
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2
Yes, you got it right!
– Mari-Lou A
2 hours ago
It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
52 mins ago
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Yes, you got it right!
– Mari-Lou A
2 hours ago
Yes, you got it right!
– Mari-Lou A
2 hours ago
It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
52 mins ago
It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
52 mins ago
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(?) is simply a passing note of incertitude at the preceding word (sometimes phrase).
I am the tallest(?) in our class
Here this usage indicates that the author is not sure if he/she is really the tallest one.
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I haven't seen the use of "(?)" in any book or news article for example, I would say it's something used in an informal context. But yes, I'd say it showcases the author's insecurity with respect to the statement
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(?) is simply a passing note of incertitude at the preceding word (sometimes phrase).
I am the tallest(?) in our class
Here this usage indicates that the author is not sure if he/she is really the tallest one.
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(?) is simply a passing note of incertitude at the preceding word (sometimes phrase).
I am the tallest(?) in our class
Here this usage indicates that the author is not sure if he/she is really the tallest one.
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(?) is simply a passing note of incertitude at the preceding word (sometimes phrase).
I am the tallest(?) in our class
Here this usage indicates that the author is not sure if he/she is really the tallest one.
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(?) is simply a passing note of incertitude at the preceding word (sometimes phrase).
I am the tallest(?) in our class
Here this usage indicates that the author is not sure if he/she is really the tallest one.
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I haven't seen the use of "(?)" in any book or news article for example, I would say it's something used in an informal context. But yes, I'd say it showcases the author's insecurity with respect to the statement
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I haven't seen the use of "(?)" in any book or news article for example, I would say it's something used in an informal context. But yes, I'd say it showcases the author's insecurity with respect to the statement
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I haven't seen the use of "(?)" in any book or news article for example, I would say it's something used in an informal context. But yes, I'd say it showcases the author's insecurity with respect to the statement
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