The order in which you answer sequential questions
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You answer successive questions in a forward/backward order in relation to them.
I know there is a name for this but cannot recall what it is.
e.g.
"Oh is that your pet? What's his name? How old is he?"
- "yes, john, 1"
- "1, john, yes"
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You answer successive questions in a forward/backward order in relation to them.
I know there is a name for this but cannot recall what it is.
e.g.
"Oh is that your pet? What's his name? How old is he?"
- "yes, john, 1"
- "1, john, yes"
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respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago
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You answer successive questions in a forward/backward order in relation to them.
I know there is a name for this but cannot recall what it is.
e.g.
"Oh is that your pet? What's his name? How old is he?"
- "yes, john, 1"
- "1, john, yes"
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You answer successive questions in a forward/backward order in relation to them.
I know there is a name for this but cannot recall what it is.
e.g.
"Oh is that your pet? What's his name? How old is he?"
- "yes, john, 1"
- "1, john, yes"
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respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago
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respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago
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respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago
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do it any way you like, there is no required order based on grammar, you might want to answer in a different order depending on situation, for example
A:hey how are you
A:oh by the way I found the screwdriver you were looking for
B:oh really?! thanks mate
B:anyway I'm doing well, how are you
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
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You can say "chronologically." You describe events in the order they happened.
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://englishisducksoup.com
http://www.queens-english-society.com
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As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
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do it any way you like, there is no required order based on grammar, you might want to answer in a different order depending on situation, for example
A:hey how are you
A:oh by the way I found the screwdriver you were looking for
B:oh really?! thanks mate
B:anyway I'm doing well, how are you
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
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do it any way you like, there is no required order based on grammar, you might want to answer in a different order depending on situation, for example
A:hey how are you
A:oh by the way I found the screwdriver you were looking for
B:oh really?! thanks mate
B:anyway I'm doing well, how are you
answered 3 hours ago
JamesJames
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
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do it any way you like, there is no required order based on grammar, you might want to answer in a different order depending on situation, for example
A:hey how are you
A:oh by the way I found the screwdriver you were looking for
B:oh really?! thanks mate
B:anyway I'm doing well, how are you
answered 3 hours ago
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do it any way you like, there is no required order based on grammar, you might want to answer in a different order depending on situation, for example
A:hey how are you
A:oh by the way I found the screwdriver you were looking for
B:oh really?! thanks mate
B:anyway I'm doing well, how are you
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
– TrevorD
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Thank you for your contribution - but please ensure that answers do actually answer the question that has been asked, which was related to the terminology for answering the questions: it was not whether it is acceptable to answer the questions in any order, which is what your 'answer' relates to. Your 'answer' would be acceptable as a comment - but not as an answer. You will be able to make comments when you have built up some reputation on this site. Meanwhile, I regret I have to flag your answer accordingly.
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You can say "chronologically." You describe events in the order they happened.
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://englishisducksoup.com
http://www.queens-english-society.com
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As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
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You can say "chronologically." You describe events in the order they happened.
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://englishisducksoup.com
http://www.queens-english-society.com
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As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
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You can say "chronologically." You describe events in the order they happened.
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://englishisducksoup.com
http://www.queens-english-society.com
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You can say "chronologically." You describe events in the order they happened.
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://englishisducksoup.com
http://www.queens-english-society.com
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As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
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As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
As you say, "chronologically" relates to the sequencing of events. It would not make sense when used in relation to the sequence of two short questions.
– TrevorD
2 hours ago
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respectively?
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
Yes, no, maybe. Not necessarily in that order. (Unless it's obvious based on the context, you should include some clues to avoid confusion.)
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Qs: Do you love me? Shall we have a drink? Would you like to go in the bedroom? As: Yes, yes, and yes.
– Michael Harvey
2 hours ago