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Surfer Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation
Hello, everyone
Would you please take a look at the following text:
"Added bonus: The curtains, in this case made of lovely oyster colored leather, actually cost $6525, leaving you an extra $475 to blow on cravats and caviar. Whoopee! Oh, you probably want to know what's so great about the curtains. As you should."
Source: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1406_2014_rolls_royce_phantom_first_test/
I would have expected to see either a ',' or a '-' there, but it's a period, Is that proper?
Thank you,
Would you please take a look at the following text:
"Added bonus: The curtains, in this case made of lovely oyster colored leather, actually cost $6525, leaving you an extra $475 to blow on cravats and caviar. Whoopee! Oh, you probably want to know what's so great about the curtains. As you should."
Source: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1406_2014_rolls_royce_phantom_first_test/
I would have expected to see either a ',' or a '-' there, but it's a period, Is that proper?
Thank you,
Top answer
In very careful English, I'd use a comma. But the whole text is written in a nice casual style, so it's fine as it is.
- In very careful English, I'd use a comma.
- But the whole text is written in a nice casual style, so it's fine as it is.
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In very careful English, I'd use a comma.
But the whole text is written in a nice casual style, so it's fine as it is.
But the whole text is written in a nice casual style, so it's fine as it is.
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Yes, it's OK. This style of punctuation adds emphasis.
"oyster colored leather" should be "oyster-colored leather".
"oyster colored leather" should be "oyster-colored leather".
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