Quite often my written answer is marked wrong simply because I failed to insert a space before punctuation. I am trying to train myself to add the space, but it does not come naturally for me when I write in English. Why do you insert a space before certain punctuation marks, notably exclamation, colon and question mark? For example: This sentence ! and This list : and This question ?

It seems you do not insert a space before other punctuation marks, such as period or comma, for example:

Like this, or Like that.

Why ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

parfum vs saveur

Why un parfum rather than une saveur?

Asked 5 years ago

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Stephen W.C1Kwiziq community member

Vous êtes censés ________ sur le trottoir. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.. You're supposed to walk on the sidewalk.You are supposed to walk (ones/yourself) on the side walk. Why is the use of "se promener" incorrect? ie. Vous êtes censés te promene sur le trottoir.

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Michael J.B1Kwiziq community member

Future active indicative as imperative

In Latin and English a future active indicative sometimes acts as an imperative command, like "Thou shalt not steal." I'm curious if there is any parallel to this in French? Thank you!

Asked 6 years ago

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D. A.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Un footballeur gagne plus qu'un scientifique !in few sentences like this s is pronounced whereas in few other not pronounced.ps make it clear merci

Asked 7 years ago

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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm happy to be able to sit next to you

This is somewhat related to this exercise but not completely, but it made me wonder how to express this statement.

Would it be: je suis content de pouvoir s'asseoir à côté de toi ?

Asked 7 years ago

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