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If I were to ask a question like this:

What type of glue is it?

And I need to provide some examples:

Liquid, stick, etc.

Do I have to keep them in one sentence or could I split them into two?

For example, one sentence:

Is the glue liquid, stick, etc.?

And split into two:

Liquid, stick, etc.

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  • Both are fine - you can even ask the question and then provide a list after the main question. (1) Is the glue liquid (pot) or a solid (stick)? (2) What type of glue is it? E.g. liquid (pot), solid (stick). (3) What type of glue is it - liquid (pot) or solid (stick)?
    – Lawrence
    May 22, 2016 at 8:36
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    I've seen "What kind of glue is it?—liquid, stick, etc."
    – Unrelated
    Jul 23, 2016 at 0:35
  • What other types of glue are there, apart from stick and liquid? I suppose there is superglue, wood glue, leather glue, hot glue, etc.
    – Mari-Lou A
    Feb 9, 2018 at 10:53

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I don't know any rule against naming examples in a separate sentence.

If you're specifically looking to find out the consistency of the glue, you could also ask:

What is the glue's consistency?

That's more specific than "what type of glue" and might not even require naming examples. If you're asking the question in an informal setting, you could also write:

What is the glue's consistency (liquid, stick, etc.)?

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You can't just write a sentence which is a list of items, but two sentences like

What kind of glue is it? is it x, y, or z?

Works well. This lets you separate a complex question from a long list, which seems like a good idea?

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