How should I correctly write this question?
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
Even though this is a question, I feel like the question mark at the end doesn't seem right. I would've put a full stop at the end but knowing it is a question I have put the question mark there. It could be written as a question and a sentence, "Can you provide documentation? So, that we are able to show compliance." Just wondering how to correctly write as one sentence/question.
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
Even though this is a question, I feel like the question mark at the end doesn't seem right. I would've put a full stop at the end but knowing it is a question I have put the question mark there. It could be written as a question and a sentence, "Can you provide documentation? So, that we are able to show compliance." Just wondering how to correctly write as one sentence/question.
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It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
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It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
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"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
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The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
Even though this is a question, I feel like the question mark at the end doesn't seem right. I would've put a full stop at the end but knowing it is a question I have put the question mark there. It could be written as a question and a sentence, "Can you provide documentation? So, that we are able to show compliance." Just wondering how to correctly write as one sentence/question.
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
Even though this is a question, I feel like the question mark at the end doesn't seem right. I would've put a full stop at the end but knowing it is a question I have put the question mark there. It could be written as a question and a sentence, "Can you provide documentation? So, that we are able to show compliance." Just wondering how to correctly write as one sentence/question.
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It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
yesterday
"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
yesterday
The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
yesterday
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It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
yesterday
"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
yesterday
The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
yesterday
It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
yesterday
It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
yesterday
"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
yesterday
"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
yesterday
The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
yesterday
The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
yesterday
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we
are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
I would reverse the order, putting the question last.
In order to demonstrate compliance in case of an audit, can you
provide noise level documentation?
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we
are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
I would reverse the order, putting the question last.
In order to demonstrate compliance in case of an audit, can you
provide noise level documentation?
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we
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I would reverse the order, putting the question last.
In order to demonstrate compliance in case of an audit, can you
provide noise level documentation?
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we
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I would reverse the order, putting the question last.
In order to demonstrate compliance in case of an audit, can you
provide noise level documentation?
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"Can you provide documentation stating the noise levels, so that we
are able to show compliance if we get audited?"
I would reverse the order, putting the question last.
In order to demonstrate compliance in case of an audit, can you
provide noise level documentation?
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It would help to know the context. Is this a request in a rental agreement, a letter to some standards technician, a verbal request between two friends, or what? Among other things, it's not clear why you say "Can you provide" vs "Please provide".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It was in an email to send to the original equipment manufacturer for a truck that will be going onto site, where there are minimum standards and documentation that is required. "Please provide" could also have been used, no reason for using "can you". I was just asking on this forum out of curiosity.
– Andre
yesterday
"Please provide" is a polite instruction (no question mark), whereas "Can you provide" is ambiguous: it might be an instruction (no politeness; no question mark) or a blunt request (not as polite as could you but still ok; use question mark), or a genuine question about capacity to complete the task (factual; question mark).
– Chappo
yesterday
The comma might be extraneous, but the question mark is fine where it is.
– Lawrence
yesterday