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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
dash vs. three dots
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00 I was told that a dash is used when you have an abrupt break in thought. Whereas, an ellipsis (three dots??) is used to done away with unnecessary content. As I see it, the effects of using either device seem very similar and using either one seems to make almost no difference. 02 br
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00 Oh, as to his tardiness ... I would say it is more due to his family circumstances than his character fault. 02 br
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00 Oh, as to his tardiness -- I would say it is more due to his family circumstances than his character fault. 02 br
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00 Did I use either of these punctuationj device correctly -- the ones above and below? 02 br
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00 Yes, Mr. Lee ... I would like for you to bring the document tomorrow when you come here. 02 br
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00 Yes, Mr. Lee. That would be the right thing to do -- please bring the document with you tomorrow when you come. 02 br
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00 I was told that a dash is used when you have an abrupt break in thought. Whereas, an ellipsis (three dots??) is used to done away with unnecessary content. As I see it, the effects of using either device seem very similar and using either one seems to make almost no difference. 02 br
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00 Oh, as to his tardiness ... I would say it is more due to his family circumstances than his character fault. 02 br
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00 Oh, as to his tardiness -- I would say it is more due to his family circumstances than his character fault. 02 br
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00 Did I use either of these punctuationj device correctly -- the ones above and below? 02 br
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00 Yes, Mr. Lee ... I would like for you to bring the document tomorrow when you come here. 02 br
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00 Yes, Mr. Lee. That would be the right thing to do -- please bring the document with you tomorrow when you come. 02 br
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0 An ellipsis is properly used only to indicate that text has been omitted. 02 br 02 br 00 So your first sentence uses the ... 02 br 02 br 00 Your third sentence should simply not use the elllipsis there at all.
- 0 An ellipsis is properly used only to indicate that text has been omitted.
- 02 br 02 br 00 So your first sentence uses the ...
- 02 br 02 br 00 Your third sentence should simply not use the elllipsis there at all.
- Put a period.
- 02 br 02 br 00 Many people consider the dash to be rather an informal punctuation mark as well.
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0 An ellipsis is properly used only to indicate that text has been omitted. 02 br
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00 There are people writing these days who seem to know no other form of punctuation besides the ellipses, and, although they don't seem committed to always using exatly three dots, do seem dedicate to using in place of all other marks except the apostrophe and the question mark. 02 br
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00 There are people writing these days who seem to know no other form of punctuation besides the ellipses, and, although they don't seem committed to always using exatly three dots, do seem dedicate to using in place of all other marks except the apostrophe and the question mark. 02 br
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00 The 01 b 00 ellipsis 02 b 00 ( ... ) should be used to show omitted words, though it sometimes appears in dialogue (and in casual writing) to indicate a pause. 02 br
00 The 01 b 00 m-dash 02 b 00 ( -- ) often represented by two hyphens is used to represent a change in thought, a parenthetical thought or an interruption in syntax,
00 The 01 b 00 ellipsis 02 b 00 ( ... ) should be used to show omitted words, though it sometimes appears in dialogue (and in casual writing) to indicate a pause. 02 br
00 The 01 b 00 m-dash 02 b 00 ( -- ) often represented by two hyphens is used to represent a change in thought, a parenthetical thought or an interruption in syntax,
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