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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Should it be in point form?

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00 I was looking at a brochure and came across something written in numerical order and wondering whether they should be in point form. I think they could and should.02br
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01i00Please pray for (I think this is what they want to say),02i02br
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01i001. for pastor and wife's health and ministry02i02br
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01i002. for revival of hearts and souls through weekly worship services02i02br
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01i003. for spritual growth of international students and exchange students02i0-
  

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0It doesn't matter in the slightest. All down to style and preference. Numbers tend to be used to signify an order of priority, but it really doesn't matter.0-
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0Thank you Anon,02br
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00Would it not matter in the slightest for this case too where it is giving a time line, I think, in reference to the evolution of English. (Not in any coherent order, I think) Is point form OK? Should I use point form in any case where I am trying to give information in a list form? Any good summary of where I should use point form if it isn't too
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0I don't quite see what you are trying to get at with these questions, believer. Use of bullet points or dashes or numbers is often just a stylistic choice. Sometimes there is a reason to make a numbered list, where the order of things is important, but otherwise use whatever you like.02br
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00The example you give here is in date order, with the earliest first and the most
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0In any case, don't use an EN dash. You can use an EM dash or a colon.0-
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0Thank you Nona,02br
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00I was focusing on the content of the list, mainly the fact whether there is a need for article placements.02br
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00Can I put articles in like this?02br
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00750 BC -- (the) invasion by Celtic tribes from Europe02br
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00597 -- (an or the) arrival of Christian missionaries02
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0Point form does not require articles, but if you decide to use them, it's fine. Just don't use them with a few entries and omit them with others.0-
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0Thank you, GG.02br
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00You said "Point form does not require articles." Does that apply to all the nouns that would appear in a sentence in point form regardless where they would appear in a sentence?02br
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00example:02br
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00-- to maintain (a) good relationship with (the) Spanish02br
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00another example
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0I would omit them only at the beginning of a list, as shown by the ones in brackets below.02br
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00Things to bring:02br
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  • 00[An] umbrella02li
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  • 00[A] camera02li
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  • 00[Some] money for miscellaneous expenses02li
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