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06/17/19

Dashes vs. Commas vs. parentheses?

Occasionally I write sentences containing subparts with extra information. I never know how to block off this information from the rest of the sentence. Three ways I have seen are dashes, commas,... more

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Punctuation Grammar Japanese

06/08/19

Usage of commas in Japanese sentences?

This might sound like a strange question, but how does the usage of commas differ when used in Japanese compared to English? I believe `りんご、オレンジとバナナ` wouldn't work, but that it's OK to list like... more

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Punctuation Proofreading Editing Style

06/05/19

What punctuation to use when a character is writing something down?

I'm trying my hand at editing a friends work, and I've got a little stumped.They wrote the following:> 'Thinks he's the smartest one in the room,' Henry wrote on a piece of paper.(For context,... more

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Punctuation English Questions Writing Style

04/23/19

How should a question ending in a statement be punctuated, as ending it in a question mark seems a little off?

In the example in the headline to this question, the statement qualifying the question makes the punctuation seem ill-fitting...Here's another example: "Will you be able to make a decision on this,... more

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Punctuation English Writing Style Quotations

04/23/19

Punctuating a Question Ending with an Exclamatory Quotation in American Style?

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Punctuation English Writing Books

04/23/19

Is there a proper name for the 3 asterisks that are used to suggest temporal discontinuity?

For example, when some long prose passage ends, this appears: \\* \\* \\*Then some new prose passage begins. The three asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two... more

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Punctuation English Period Writing Style

04/23/19

Punctuation with US measurements?

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Punctuation Grammar

04/19/19

Is any punctuation required here?

Blessed are we to join today in the celebration of a new life that is on the way.

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Punctuation Esl/esol Speech Figures Of Speech

03/30/19

Punctuation of "what?" in the middle of a sentence?

I'm transcribing an interview and the man says, >"There were, what, 4,000 people at the concert." I'm not sure how to properly punctuate this. He's asking "What?" in the middle of the sentence... more

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Punctuation Italian Usage English Comparison

03/27/19

Using a comma before 'ma'?

English uses a comma before _but_ if, and only if, it introduces an independent sentence. Is it the same in Italian?> - Essere sinceri è importante ma non troppo.> - Andrei in vacanza il... more

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Punctuation Grammar Writing Sentence

03/26/19

Comma or not? Question or Period?

> Before[...] you asked if I was _____. Should there be a comma after 'before' or is the ellipsis okay? Also, should the sentence end with a period or a question mark?

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Punctuation Reading

03/26/19

How much seconds for punctuation when we read a loud text?

I have one question that when we read text for **comma, semi-colon** we use approximately **1 second of pause** and for **period and colon** there is **2 second of pause** but I also want to know... more

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Punctuation Grammar Writing Grammaticality

03/24/19

Using "and" twice in a list?

About using *and*, I've learned it is usually used in lists, between the last two items. For example: >I like movies, traveling *and* going out with friends. Please tell me if the use of... more

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Punctuation Grammar Writing Colon

03/24/19

A trail of colons?

I find I often, when writing, want to string colons together. Here is a recent example: >These two moments would be likely candidates for retelling: they both connect the people of San Andrés... more

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Punctuation English Writing Writing Style

03/22/19

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

I generally know how to use a hyphen, but when should I use an en-dash instead of an em-dash, or when should I use a hyphen instead of an em-dash?

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Punctuation English Period Writing Style

03/21/19

Caption text punctuation: Full stops always necessary at the end?

Example caption text for a photo:> **Little Diane necklace**1a) No full stop is correct, yes?Now a longer example of caption text:> **Little Diane necklace. The photograph of the young Diane... more

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Punctuation English Writing Style Quotation Marks

03/21/19

Is there punctuation for words treated as words?

From the New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/us/politics/trump-critics-treason-putin.html): > Mr. Trump’s critics reach for words like treason and traitor because they, like... more

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Punctuation English Writing Proofreading

03/21/19

When writing out large numbers in words, should commas be placed at thousand separators?

Would a number, say, 5,629,296be written with commas: Five million, six hundred twenty nine thousand, two hundred ninety six or without commas: Five million six hundred twenty nine thousand two... more

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Punctuation English Writing Proofreading

03/19/19

Standard format for phone numbers?

I've recently noticed a wider variety in how phone numbers are presented, both in print and online, specifically with regard to spacing & punctuation.Examples: +1 (555) 123 4567 +1 (555)... more

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Punctuation English Writing Esl/esol

03/18/19

To hyphenate or not?

As a non-native speaker of English and an engineer by training, I always get confused about hyphenation and almost always end up referring to Google every time I need to make that decision.Does... more

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Punctuation Writing Writing Style Hyphenation

03/17/19

To hyphenate or not?

As a non-native speaker of English and an engineer by training, I always get confused about hyphenation and almost always end up referring to Google every time I need to make that decision. Does... more

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Punctuation Grammar Commas Clauses

03/16/19

Are commas and dashes truly interchangeable?

My English teacher told me that "dashes and commas are interchangeable". For instance, "My friend, Alex, ran to the store." and, "My friend–Alex–ran to the store." are both grammatically correct... more

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Punctuation English Writing Style American English

03/16/19

Is it proper to omit periods after honorifics (Mr, Mrs, Dr)?

I've been reading the Economist lately and they apparently don't punctuate honorifics like "Mr.", "Mrs.", e.g.> The popular rejection of Mr Mubarak offers the Middle East’s best chance for... more

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Punctuation English Grammar Writing

03/15/19

When and how should I use multiple exclamation marks?

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Punctuation Grammar Writing Exclamation Mark

03/15/19

When and how should I use multiple exclamation marks?

Now, I never do this, but in some few cases I have seen people use multiple exclamation (or question) marks like this: > Hey!!! Is that grammatically correct? (Or just okay). In case it is,... more

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Dashes vs. Commas vs. parentheses?

Usage of commas in Japanese sentences?

What punctuation to use when a character is writing something down?

How should a question ending in a statement be punctuated, as ending it in a question mark seems a little off?

Punctuating a Question Ending with an Exclamatory Quotation in American Style?

Is there a proper name for the 3 asterisks that are used to suggest temporal discontinuity?

Punctuation with US measurements?

Is any punctuation required here?

Punctuation of "what?" in the middle of a sentence?

Using a comma before 'ma'?

Comma or not? Question or Period?

How much seconds for punctuation when we read a loud text?

Using "and" twice in a list?

A trail of colons?

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

Caption text punctuation: Full stops always necessary at the end?

Is there punctuation for words treated as words?

When writing out large numbers in words, should commas be placed at thousand separators?

Standard format for phone numbers?

To hyphenate or not?

To hyphenate or not?

Are commas and dashes truly interchangeable?

Is it proper to omit periods after honorifics (Mr, Mrs, Dr)?

When and how should I use multiple exclamation marks?

When and how should I use multiple exclamation marks?

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