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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

He made a fast buck scalping tickets

How would you read it: He made a fast buck scalping tickets?
1: He made a fast buck | scalping tickets.
2: He made a fast buck scalping | tickets.

I believe the first one is correct - He made a quick profit through scalping tickets.

Which one is correct?
1: He made a quick profit through scalping tickets.
2: He made a quick profit by scalping tickets.

Please guide me. Thanks.
  

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I'm not sure what the vertical line in the first pair of sentences indicates. In the second pair, both are correct. [ by a little more common, perhaps]

— Philip

  • I'm not sure what the vertical line in the first pair of sentences indicates.
  • In the second pair, both are correct.
  • [ by a little more common, perhaps]
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I'm not sure what the vertical line in the first pair of sentences indicates.

In the second pair, both are correct. [by a little more common, perhaps]
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Hi Philip
It's a 'separator' - check backslash key on your keyboard.
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I think both are correct..
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Jackson6612It's a 'separator' - check backslash key on your keyboard.
But what does it indicate?
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Hi Avangi

It stands for a slight pause.

With a different pause the following sentences have a totally different meaning.

I will go on | fishing.
I will go | on fishing.

Have a good day!
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In what type of communication would something like this be used?
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AvangiIn what type of communication would something like this be used?
Which something? Are you referring to the original question in the first post?
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Oh, now I get it. Sorry. You're talking about "reading aloud."

I always take that the wrong way!
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How would you read it: He made a fast buck scalping tickets?
1: He made a fast buck | scalping tickets. YES (The pause is optional.)

2: He made a fast buck scalping | tickets. YES

I believe the first one is correct
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Avangi, am I missing something? It seems you forgot to answer my question. Please do it.

How would you read it: He made a fast buck scalping tickets?
1: He made a fast buck | scalping tickets.
2: He made a fast buck scalping | tickets.


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