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Thedynamix Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Inverted Commas Aound "Slang"
Hey guys, another question for you, which I have a feeling is sort of a opinion based question.
In my report I mentioned the term "blogging" in inverted commas as shown. In the next sentence I then go onto make another comparison with "blogging". Do I need to keep wrapping the word "blogging" in inverted commas throughout the document? Or do I not even need to do it in the first place?
Thanks guys!
In my report I mentioned the term "blogging" in inverted commas as shown. In the next sentence I then go onto make another comparison with "blogging". Do I need to keep wrapping the word "blogging" in inverted commas throughout the document? Or do I not even need to do it in the first place?
Thanks guys!
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Hi, This is a matter of style. It depends partly on what kind of report you are writing. I'd be inclined just to put quotes on the first reference, particularly if you begin by giving a definition of the term.
- Hi, This is a matter of style.
- It depends partly on what kind of report you are writing.
- I'd be inclined just to put quotes on the first reference, particularly if you begin by giving a definition of the term.
- Clive
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Hi,
This is a matter of style. It depends partly on what kind of report you are writing.
I'd be inclined just to put quotes on the first reference, particularly if you begin by giving a definition of the term.
Clive
This is a matter of style. It depends partly on what kind of report you are writing.
I'd be inclined just to put quotes on the first reference, particularly if you begin by giving a definition of the term.
Clive
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I thought as much. As I do go on to give a very brief explanation of what sort of things blogging does entail, I shall keep it the way it is, with the first word wrapped only.
One more thing and I may sound totally daft here, but I forgotten the name of the following character " ' ". Used in I'm, They're, He'll etc. Also, when do I add that to words?
How about "The results of th
One more thing and I may sound totally daft here, but I forgotten the name of the following character " ' ". Used in I'm, They're, He'll etc. Also, when do I add that to words?
How about "The results of th
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We all have brain cramps from time to time. It's an apostrophe.
And no, do NOT use one to form a plural. The results of the questionnaires, with no '
And no, do NOT use one to form a plural. The results of the questionnaires, with no '
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And last question, what about an apostophe for "user's"?
"The user's of the system"?
"The user's of the system"?
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Wow, thank you so much. I have learned so much tonight just from these forums, its amazing!
Now before I go, I will leave you with one more excercise which is:
Must I use a colon to begin a new list?
"The seven principles include: this, that and this"
or can I just drop the colon? Does the rule change depending on the list type?
Now before I go, I will leave you with one more excercise which is:
Must I use a colon to begin a new list?
"The seven principles include: this, that and this"
or can I just drop the colon? Does the rule change depending on the list type?
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Hi,
Must I use a colon to begin a new list?
"The seven principles include: this, that and this"
or can I just drop the colon? Does the rule change depending on the list type?
It's optional. You could just say "The seven principles include A, B, C, D, E, F and G."
It's really
Must I use a colon to begin a new list?
"The seven principles include: this, that and this"
or can I just drop the colon? Does the rule change depending on the list type?
It's optional. You could just say "The seven principles include A, B, C, D, E, F and G."
It's really
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Understood, however it is a feasibility report with the emphasis on hitting the message home as quickly as possible. In some areas, lists are apparently commonplace but I/my teacher could be wrong.
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Hi,
As I said, it's your style choice.
In business reports, there is often considerable freedom as to formatting for ease of understanding. Have you considered this?
There are important principles involved.
1. A
2. B
3. C
As I said, it's your style choice.
In business reports, there is often considerable freedom as to formatting for ease of understanding. Have you considered this?
There are important principles involved.
1. A
2. B
3. C
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I have, but I didn't really want to take up a lot of space with that particular point as it wasn't very important, which I why I tried to keep it inline.
Plus, I feel that numbered lists convey a sense of status order??
And another quick Q, are we to capitalise the word "website"? I've never quite known the right answer to this. Word capitalises the word "Web", but not "website".
Plus, I feel that numbered lists convey a sense of status order??
And another quick Q, are we to capitalise the word "website"? I've never quite known the right answer to this. Word capitalises the word "Web", but not "website".
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