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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Do we italicise strange words?
Hello Everyone,
I am writing an essay on Arab culture. In one place, I have to mention 'kandhura', a traditional Arab dress.
Do I italicize this word or not? Any strange word... do I have to italicize it, or is that only optional?
Thanks.
I am writing an essay on Arab culture. In one place, I have to mention 'kandhura', a traditional Arab dress.
Do I italicize this word or not? Any strange word... do I have to italicize it, or is that only optional?
Thanks.
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Anonymous Do I italicize this word or not? Yes, as a foreign word, not a strange word. Foreign words when not taken into the English language, are italicized.
- Anonymous Do I italicize this word or not?
- Yes, as a foreign word, not a strange word.
- Foreign words when not taken into the English language, are italicized.
- Anonymous Any strange word...
- do I have to italicize it, No.
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AnonymousDo I italicize this word or not?Yes, as a foreign word, not a strange word. Foreign words when not taken into the English language, are italicized.
Anonymous Any strange word... do I have to italicize it,No. Words used in a strange manner, or words quoted as themselves, are place within single or double q
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