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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Letter Writing
Ampersand Usage
I am currently editing and drafting some copy for my company and i have a question regarding the usage of the ampersand.
Here is the original text:
"You will tackle new tasks across varying elements from technologies, customer markets and product and services and we can’t wait to have you along with us for the ride."
-As you can see with that many "ands" it seems rather clunky. So I wanted to break it up into 2 seperate sentences and use the Ampersand to paid products and/& services, as these are two words that will always be paired together (like peanut butter & jelly). Is this an apporpriate use of the ampersand or should I seek a new solution?
Ampersand edited text:
"You will tackle new tasks across varying elements including technologies, customer markets and products & services. We can’t wait to have you along with us for the ride."
Here is the original text:
"You will tackle new tasks across varying elements from technologies, customer markets and product and services and we can’t wait to have you along with us for the ride."
-As you can see with that many "ands" it seems rather clunky. So I wanted to break it up into 2 seperate sentences and use the Ampersand to paid products and/& services, as these are two words that will always be paired together (like peanut butter & jelly). Is this an apporpriate use of the ampersand or should I seek a new solution?
Ampersand edited text:
"You will tackle new tasks across varying elements including technologies, customer markets and products & services. We can’t wait to have you along with us for the ride."
Top answer
In any sort of formal or business writing do not use the ampersand at all unless it is part a a company's official name, such as Cheetham & Grasp Ltd.
- In any sort of formal or business writing do not use the ampersand at all unless it is part a a company's official name, such as Cheetham & Grasp Ltd.
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In any sort of formal or business writing do not use the ampersand at all unless it is part a a company's official name, such as Cheetham & Grasp Ltd.
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Rover_KEIn any sort of formal or business writing do not use the ampersand at all unless it is part a a company's official name, such as Cheetham & Grasp Ltd.Oxford comma then?:
. . .across varying elements including technologies, customer markets, and product and services. We can’t wait to have you along with us for the ride.
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AnonymousOxford comma then?:There is no 'then' about the Oxford comma. Brits usually use it; Americans usually don't.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousOxford comma then?:There is no 'then' about the Oxford comma. Brits usually use it; Americans usually don't.Our company is using British English.
What I should of asked to clarify the point was: " Any good ideas for an elegant solution to this sentence, that wouldn't sound too clunky?"
The current text being:
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AnonymousOur company is using British English.I suspect that 'along for the ride' is primarily AmE slang. Your excerpt could be tightened without damage and with some relief for the poor reader:
Each day will bring new challenges which require you to change, grow and act as spokesman for your project. You will tackle new tasks across technologies
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