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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Is 'retained' correctly used in this sentence?

Is retained correctly used in this sentence?

The lines/lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" must be retained in your memory.
  

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" (Put song titles in quotes. Don't italicize. ) I don't know why anybody needs to memorize the lyrics.

— Deadrat

  • " (Put song titles in quotes.
  • Don't italicize.
  • ) I don't know why anybody needs to memorize the lyrics.
  • Americans don't.
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Better "You must memorize the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." (Put song titles in quotes. Don't italicize. Certainly don't quote and italicize.)

I don't know why anybody needs to memorize the lyrics. Americans don't.
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deadratCertainly don't quote and italicize
I agree with you there, but I think italics are acceptable.
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Sorry, I should say pick your manual of style (or have it thrust upon you). Then stick with it for the duration.

I put albums (Gawd! How old am I?) in italics and constituent titles in quotes.
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deadratI put albums (Gawd! How old am I?) in italics
Not that old - I bought a new one only yesterday. Really!

Mind you, it was a compilation of some Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli numbers originally recorded in 1938, 1939 and 1946.
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