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| Thread ID: 108500 | 2010-03-31 09:50:00 | When should the punctuation come before... | Erayd (23) | PC World Chat |
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| 871474 | 2010-03-31 19:22:00 | Various typographical forms of brackets are frequently used in mathematical notation such as parentheses ( ), square brackets [ ], curly brackets { }, and angle brackets < > . But many times in prose and written-scripted language, the term: "bracket" is most incorrectly applied to actual parenthesis . Here's a C/P from an English Grammar site: Punctuation within parentheses If your parentheses enclose a sentence-within-a-sentence, don't use a period within the parentheses . Do, however, use a question mark or an exclamation point if it is called for . * Mother love (hers was fierce) ruined the young boy's life . * They finally said (why couldn't they have admitted it earlier?) that she had been there . * The wedding reception (what a fiasco!) ended abruptly . If the parentheses enclose a complete sentence that stands alone, keep the period within the parentheses . * (Her father was the only one who didn't attend . ) When to use brackets Brackets are a special case and are used in specific situations . Use brackets to insert something into a sentence that is already in parentheses . * (Don't forget, however, that the joints will be filled with grout [see page 46] . ) Also use brackets when you want to insert an explanatory word or note within a quotation . * “Mel [Gibson] is one of my best customers,” the street vendor bragged . Read more: . cliffsnotes . com/study_guide/Uses-of-Parentheses . topicArticleId-29011,articleId-28994 . html#ixzz0jmfc6jM9" target="_blank">www . cliffsnotes . com Read more: . cliffsnotes . com/study_guide/Uses-of-Parentheses . topicArticleId-29011,articleId-28994 . html#ixzz0jmeOnedB" target="_blank">www . cliffsnotes . com |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 871475 | 2010-03-31 20:31:00 | Excellent examples, SurferJoe! LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 871476 | 2010-03-31 20:45:00 | TY. Linguistic skill ([and by inclusion] US-English) is a favorite and [or not absolutely accurate!]) personal endevor (sic) of mine. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 871477 | 2010-04-01 01:11:00 | Why is that (sic) there I don't even | roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 871478 | 2010-04-01 01:20:00 | That's great SJ - thanks heaps :thumbs:. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 871479 | 2010-04-01 01:51:00 | Why is that (sic) there I don't even sic is Latin roots for take it as you like it or understand it. You don't even what? |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 871480 | 2010-04-01 01:54:00 | sic is Latin roots for take it as you like it or understand it. You don't even what? ...........because "endevor" is spelled incorrectly and (sic) is appended to the word. That shows that the person quoting the text knows that the misspelled or inappropriate word is there in the original text, yet they don't correct it for the sake of authenticity. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 871481 | 2010-04-01 03:30:00 | ...........because "endevor" is spelled incorrectly and (sic) is appended to the word. That shows that the person quoting the text knows that the misspelled or inappropriate word is there in the original text, yet they don't correct it for the sake of authenticity. I guess it would make you sic [sic] then SJ, if somebody corrected you? Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 871482 | 2010-04-01 03:41:00 | That's sic! | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 871483 | 2010-04-01 03:43:00 | Not going well at all. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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