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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?










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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?










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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?










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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?







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    Yes, you got it right!
    – Mari-Lou A
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  • It's very informal writing.
    – Mitch
    52 mins ago














  • 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
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It's very informal writing.
– Mitch
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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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              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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