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Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
It's only if I'm to be used
That your remarks can be enthused
Without me you can still function
Although missing a conjunction
Though each play their role as they are
One I make money, one a star
I'm useful in combination
But useless in isolation
What am I?
That your remarks can be enthused
Without me you can still function
Although missing a conjunction
Though each play their role as they are
One I make money, one a star
I'm useful in combination
But useless in isolation
What am I?
Hint
I'm a key contributor.Answer
(one of) the Shift key(s) on a computer or typewriter keyboardlines 1-2: The only way to produce the exclamation mark ("!") on the keyboard is by using the Shift key, which shows enthusiasm or excitement for "your remarks".
lines 3-4: You don't have to use the Shift key, but without it you'll be "missing" the ampersand ("&") character which represents the word "and" which is known grammatically as a "conjunction".
lines 5-6: Each key on the keyboard has its own identity and purpose i.e. "their role". However, through use of the Shift key you can "make" the "4" and the "8" keys on the top row of the keyboard "money" (dollar sign ("$")) and "a star" (asterisk ("*")) respectively.
lines 7-8: By itself ("in isolation") the Shift key is "useless". However, it is "useful" together ("in combination") with other keys.
The hint is a play on words for the word "key".
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