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Afewminuteslate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What are the parenthesis for?
“And then breakfast, sir? Yes, sir. That way, sir, if you please. Show Concord! Gentleman’s valise and hot water to Concord. Pull off gentleman’s boots in Concord. (You will find a fine sea-coal fire, sir.) Fetch barber to Concord. Stir about there, now, for Concord!”
To indicate a change of tone? I am asking because it doesn't look like they are used like brackets.
To indicate a change of tone? I am asking because it doesn't look like they are used like brackets.
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Yes, something like that. The remark in brackets seems like an aside -- something that might be spoken to "sir" while carrying out the directives described.
- Yes, something like that.
- The remark in brackets seems like an aside -- something that might be spoken to "sir" while carrying out the directives described.
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Yes, something like that. The remark in brackets seems like an aside -- something that might be spoken to "sir" while carrying out the directives described.
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