I saw this sentence recently in a letter and I am wondering if it is gramatically correct.
>How are you, because I am fine?<
Thanks
2007-02-13 00:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
nope
How are you? I am fine.
that's correct.
2007-02-13 00:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Some Lady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gramatically, no it is not correct. A question mark is missing. Also, because is not a proper answer to the question which is being asked. The recipient does or may not want to know how that person is. It should be. " I am asking because I feel fine at the moment and was wondering how you are feeling."
2007-02-13 09:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be technically gramatically correct, (and this sort of thing is used commonly), but it's not really good usage. "How are you? I'm fine." would be better--The "Because" is meaningless, and there should be a question mark.
2007-02-13 09:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by Eager2learn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm, maybe--but if so it means "How does my being fine impact on you?" I'd do it without the comma, but commas are not a straight-forward piece of punctuation.
2007-02-13 09:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is fine it wouldnt be if there wasnt a comma.
2007-02-13 08:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by orangelover27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They really don't need the because,,,but it's okay
2007-02-13 09:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,
2007-02-13 08:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋