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Rephrase of the following Text
Hi,
I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page.
The tip is as follows :
(Enter Patch Numbers, separated by a comma)
I believe this can be better rephrased as :
1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers)
2. (Enter a comma-separated list of Patch Numbers)
Which of the above is correct ? Any other possible options which sound better ?
Thanks
Abhinav
(While running Spell Check, the 2nd option was termed wrong suggested replacement for "comma-separated" was "comma separated" as above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question. What abt the 2nd part ?
I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page.
The tip is as follows :
(Enter Patch Numbers, separated by a comma)
I believe this can be better rephrased as :
1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers)
2. (Enter a comma-separated list of Patch Numbers)
Which of the above is correct ? Any other possible options which sound better ?
Thanks
Abhinav
(While running Spell Check, the 2nd option was termed wrong suggested replacement for "comma-separated" was "comma separated" as above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question. What abt the 2nd part ?
Top answer
"Abhinav" schrieb im Newsbeitrag [nq:1]Hi, I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page. comma-separated list of Patch Numbers) Which of the above is correct ? [/nq] The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this is the same principle as with "six-foot man" and "nine-year-old child".
- "Abhinav" schrieb im Newsbeitrag [nq:1]Hi, I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page.
- comma-separated list of Patch Numbers) Which of the above is correct ?
- [/nq] The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this is the same principle as with "six-foot man" and "nine-year-old child".
- In such cases, the hyphen is required.
- Don't pay too much attention to your spell-chequer.
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"Abhinav" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
[nq:1]Hi, I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page. ... comma-separated list of Patch Numbers) Which of the above is correct ? Any other possible options which sound better ?[/nq]
The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this is the
[nq:1]Hi, I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page. ... comma-separated list of Patch Numbers) Which of the above is correct ? Any other possible options which sound better ?[/nq]
The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this is the
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[nq:1]1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers) 2. (Enter a comma-separated list of Patch Numbers) Which of the ... wrong(; the) suggested replacement for "comma-separated" was "comma separated" as above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question.[/nq]
No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version is the second (except that there's no apparent reason to
No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version is the second (except that there's no apparent reason to
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"J. W. Love" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag
[nq:2]1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers) 2. ... above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version isthe second (except that there's no apparent reason to capitalize , and is wordy).[/nq]
What do you suggest as an alternative for "
[nq:2]1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers) 2. ... above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version isthe second (except that there's no apparent reason to capitalize , and is wordy).[/nq]
What do you suggest as an alternative for "
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[nq:2]Hi, I have some text which is a tip for ... correct ? Any other possible options which sound better ?[/nq]
[nq:1]The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this ... cases, I would suggest: "Enter a list of Patch Numbers separated by commas". Less precise, perhaps, but more easily understood.[/nq]
Thank
[nq:1]The hyphenated version is better, because the noun "comma" and the adjective "seaparated" are combined as a single adjective; this ... cases, I would suggest: "Enter a list of Patch Numbers separated by commas". Less precise, perhaps, but more easily understood.[/nq]
Thank
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[nq:2]1. (Enter a comma separated list of Patch Numbers) 2. ... above) Guess that answers the 1st part of my question.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version is the second (except that there's no apparent reason to capitalize , and is wordy).[/nq]
I don't think the spellchecker is either right or wrong. The spellchecker recognizes a word as the
[nq:1]No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable version is the second (except that there's no apparent reason to capitalize , and is wordy).[/nq]
I don't think the spellchecker is either right or wrong. The spellchecker recognizes a word as the
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[nq:1]How about "Enter Patch Numbers separated by commas" ?[/nq]
Yes, that's the ticket!
Yes, that's the ticket!
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[nq:1]I have some text which is a tip for a text field directly above it on a web page. The tip is as follows : (Enter Patch Numbers, separated by a comma)[/nq]
Not that I know what patch numbers are and if you'd use them like names, but why not just simply
"Enter patch numbers, separated by commas."
Luca
"Life doesn't imitate art, life imitates bad TV."
Not that I know what patch numbers are and if you'd use them like names, but why not just simply
"Enter patch numbers, separated by commas."
Luca
"Life doesn't imitate art, life imitates bad TV."
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[nq:2]I have some text which is a tip for a ... as follows : (Enter Patch Numbers, separated by a comma)[/nq]
[nq:1]Not that I know what patch numbers are and if you'd use them like names, but why not just simply "Enter patch numbers, separated by commas."[/nq]^
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is the comma required?
How about "Enter patch numbers separated by commas" (As i said in an earlier post)
Thanks
[nq:1]Not that I know what patch numbers are and if you'd use them like names, but why not just simply "Enter patch numbers, separated by commas."[/nq]^
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is the comma required?
How about "Enter patch numbers separated by commas" (As i said in an earlier post)
Thanks
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[nq:2]Not that I know what patch numbers are and if ... why not just simply "Enter patch numbers, separated by commas."[/nq]
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[nq:1]is the comma required? How about "Enter patch numbers separated by commas" (As i said in an earlier post)[/nq]
I would use the comma to prevent someone from entering only those patch numbers that are separated by commas. The lack of a comma implies
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[nq:1]is the comma required? How about "Enter patch numbers separated by commas" (As i said in an earlier post)[/nq]
I would use the comma to prevent someone from entering only those patch numbers that are separated by commas. The lack of a comma implies
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[nq:2]No, it doesn't! Your spellchecker is wrong! The only acceptable ... reason to capitalize , and is wordy).[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't think the spellchecker is either right or wrong. The spellchecker recognizes a word as the entity typed. It doesn't recognize a hyphenated combination unless the hyphenated combination is the only combination that can be used.[/nq]
You're in the ballpark. What
[nq:1]I don't think the spellchecker is either right or wrong. The spellchecker recognizes a word as the entity typed. It doesn't recognize a hyphenated combination unless the hyphenated combination is the only combination that can be used.[/nq]
You're in the ballpark. What
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