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Wilbur Hubbard[_2_] Wilbur Hubbard[_2_] is offline
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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:30:16 -0400, said:

English is a second language for you?


Gee, Dave. I wasn't aware that statements end with a question mark,
either. Is English a second language for you?


They don't. A question mark indicates that the speaker is asking a
question.
You also have trouble with the English grammar? g



The "that" in your second sentence above is extraneous. Indicates that?
Duh!

"A question mark indicates the speaker is asking a question" is the correct
way to express the thought you tried and failed to express succinctly. But,
then again, there never was a lawyer who was succinct. It's just not in
their nature. Their nature is to be verbose blowhards.

You did not matriculate perhaps? Or failed to obtain a passing grade in
elementary English?

Wilbur Hubbard