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Homerfarmsby Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Reverse italicization - inverted punctuation
Are the sentences below correct? I've seen this in print. If so, why would somebody do this, and what is the purpose? Is this called "reverse italicization"?
While drivng home from work last week, I caught part of a radio interview with Charles Murray, author of the controversial Bell Curve. His new book is Real Education. In it, he presents four simple truths ...
The Beatles' albums Abbey Road and Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band were among two of my favorites.
Jonathan said that he wanted me to define the word intrepidity. I told him that I couldn't define that particular word, but would be able to explain the definition of vertiginous.
Thanks.
While drivng home from work last week, I caught part of a radio interview with Charles Murray, author of the controversial Bell Curve. His new book is Real Education. In it, he presents four simple truths ...
The Beatles' albums Abbey Road and Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band were among two of my favorites.
Jonathan said that he wanted me to define the word intrepidity. I told him that I couldn't define that particular word, but would be able to explain the definition of vertiginous.
Thanks.
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Yes, I see it sometimes. I may even have done it; I certainly do informally, on forum threads. Done judiciously, it makes the text clearer sometimes.
- Yes, I see it sometimes.
- I may even have done it; I certainly do informally, on forum threads.
- Done judiciously, it makes the text clearer sometimes.
- It's also done to emulate speaking at length.
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Yes, I see it sometimes. I may even have done it; I certainly do informally, on forum threads. Done judiciously, it makes the text clearer sometimes. It's also done to emulate speaking at length.
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