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Enchanted Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation mark

Good evening everyone!

I have a question about punctuation mark *. I read a line which uses a pair *.

... I like doing stuff. I don't like sitting in the room, it bores me. I'd rather running outside, fishing, going out dining, doing something.

Why is the author using * ? why not a pair of '

Thank you,

Ench,
  

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Enchanted Why is the author using * ? why not a pair of ' When you are using an editor that doesn't allow italics a pair of asterisks can be used as a substitute. For example: I really hate cold weather.

— RayH

  • Enchanted Why is the author using * ?
  • why not a pair of ' When you are using an editor that doesn't allow italics a pair of asterisks can be used as a substitute.
  • For example: I really hate cold weather.
  • With this editor however I can write: I really hate cold weather.
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EnchantedWhy is the author using * ? why not a pair of '
When you are using an editor that doesn't allow italics a pair of asterisks can be used as a substitute.

For example: I really hate cold weather.
With this editor however I can write: I really hate cold weather.
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 The original also has a comma splice. 
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Geek:
thanks, but i don't quite understand your explanation. Could you explain a bit more?
thanks again
Ench
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Hi,
Another small point.

I'd rather be running outside, fishing, going out dining . . . .

Clive
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Enchanted I don't like sitting in the room, it bores me.
Hi Enchanted.

The part quoated above -- do you see anything wrong with it?
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