Punctuate the Fragment the Same As...

"If" Clause Reading Punctuate the Fragment the Same As... 1 minute Next Grammar Class
Punctuate a fragment that stands for a complete thought the same way you would punctuate the complete thought that it stands for.
...Q Where was he?
...A At the beach. He was alone.
...A He was at the beach. He was alone.

Punctuation for the word "correct?" falls into this category. It is punctuated the same as "is that correct?" It takes a semicolon in front of it.

...He was there at 5:00; is that correct?
...He was there at 5:00; correct? Happy punctuating! Margie

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