Timeline for How to use namely correctly
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Feb 20, 2014 at 18:16 | comment | added | FumbleFingers | On reflection, I agree; semicolon is more appropriate there. | |
Feb 20, 2014 at 18:11 | comment | added | Kit Z. Fox♦ | @Fumble I used the full stop in my example to make the two separate thoughts as clear as possible, but I would be more likely to use ...arises; namely, does.... I wouldn't use a colon there at all; I don't think it would be appropriate. It's not introducing a list, but rather an addendum to a prior statement. | |
Feb 20, 2014 at 17:43 | comment | added | FumbleFingers | I'm not really a "grammarian", but I find it interesting that you would use ...arises. Namely, does... where @David favours ...arises, namely: does... My own preference would be for ...arises: namely, does... but I've no idea what the real language mavens would have to say on the matter. | |
Feb 20, 2014 at 15:21 | vote | accept | johannes | ||
Feb 20, 2014 at 15:03 | history | answered | Kit Z. Fox♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |