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I have the following enumerations of examples with this punctuation:

"For instance, the detail coefficients can be examined by bands to detect transient events, specific denoising algorithms can be applied to eliminate spurious noise, or it can be used to estimate the normalized energy content per frequency bands."

Should each phrase in the enumeration be separated by "." or the commas are ok?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Dario PerezShould each phrase in the enumeration be separated by "." or the commas are ok?

No, do not use quotation marks; that is not their function at all! However, 'it' has no clear referent:

For instance, the detail coefficients can be examined by bands to detect transient events, specific denoising algorithms can be applied to eliminate spurious noise, or it (?) can be used to estimate the normalized energy content per frequency bands.

Dario Perez · Answer

Mister MicawberNo, do not use quotation marks; that is not their function at all! However, 'it' has no clear referent:

I don't understand your first comment. I was quoting a text from a manuscript, that's why I've put the quotes! My question is about the sentence between the quotes. Besides the "It" (it is referring to the subject in the sentence before the one I am asking help), is it the enumeration OK? IS the punctuation right, or should I use stops for each phrase in the enumeration.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Dario Perez should I use stops for each phrase in the enumeration

You cannot use stops. either. Use commas/

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