The question arises, vs the question arises:

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The question arises," is used when the phrase is part of a sentence, while "The question arises:" is used when introducing a list, explanation, or further discussion.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

The question arises,

This phrase is correct when used within a sentence to indicate the emergence of a question or issue.

This phrase is used to introduce a question or issue that has come up in the context of a discussion or narrative.

Examples:

In the middle of the meeting, the question arises, how can we improve our customer service?
As we delve deeper into the topic, the question arises, what impact will this have on the environment?
When considering the budget, the question arises, can we afford to implement these changes?
During the investigation, the question arises, who could have had access to the confidential information?
As the project progresses, the question arises, what are the potential risks involved?

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The question arises, however, of to what extent both the military victors and the present government have the authority to achieve real stability and get reconstruction underway.
The question arises, however, as to what that really means and how the Russians would understand being positive and interdependent.
The question arises, however, of how credible those declarations are.
The question arises, however, as to how the poorer Member States are to cope with this challenge, and what help the Union will offer.
The question arises, however, of how expensive it will be to manage this investment and monitor the ability of small companies to pay the money back.
The question arises, therefore, as to why we are amending the Treaty today at express speed to transfer these competencies - at least in part - to Union level.
The question arises, for instance, as to whether increasing the proportion of people with a university degree to 40% is worthwhile everywhere, or whether we are not simply increasing the number of unemployed university graduates.
The question arises, however, as to the extent to which the Community method, referred to by Mr Prodi as the mechanism driving Europe forward, is invoked in the activities of the European Council.
Now the question arises, how many fronts will open up after Afghanistan?
So the question arises, what are we, actually?
In the absence of a uniform legal framework for PPPs at European level and in view of the heterogeneity of national laws the question arises, whether uniform provisions are needed to safeguard transparency and effective competition between market participants.
This directive is so mediocre and so badly prepared that the question arises, can we amend it?
It follows from this that the beneficial owners of legal entities must also be identified, and the question arises, with regard to public limited companies for example, of the number of shares that must be held in order to be regarded as a beneficial owner.
The question arises, however, as to whether in future officials can go on simply trusting to their luck when mail of this kind lands on their desks.
The questions arise, however, of what this College is for and of what tasks and objectives it has.
While ensuring that the Audit Manual procedures were respected, should the situation envisaged by the question arise, I would request the President to consider the possibility of appointing another Member to take over the audit.
The question inevitably arises, however, of the issue of creating functional blocks of cross-border airspace.
Clearly, the question does arise, as I have asked it.
The same question arises, with at least as much urgency, for other categories such as offshore workers or transport workers.
The question then arises, however, whether the aim of the provision can really be achieved if such extremely vague wording is used.

Alternatives:

the issue arises,
the problem arises,
the matter arises,
the concern arises,
the topic arises,