CSRNation2024-03-29T08:26:51ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharphttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/61938775?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://csrnation.ning.com/group/commaconundrumsotherpunctuationperplexities/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=commaconundrumsotherpunctuationperplexities&user=2hbkt01ws83yp&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPunctuation with objectionstag:csrnation.ning.com,2017-05-23:1736041:Topic:13550022017-05-23T23:20:33.794ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>I apologize in advance if this has been the subject of conversation in the past. </p>
<p>I am working on a transcript wherein the attorney making objections uses the word "but" in every objection to let the witness know he can answer. I'm having a hard time punctuating some of her objections due to the length of them. They look like long run-on sentences. </p>
<p>Anybody out there have an opinion on how to punctuate these objections:</p>
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<p>Objection, lacks foundation, but go…</p>
<p>I apologize in advance if this has been the subject of conversation in the past. </p>
<p>I am working on a transcript wherein the attorney making objections uses the word "but" in every objection to let the witness know he can answer. I'm having a hard time punctuating some of her objections due to the length of them. They look like long run-on sentences. </p>
<p>Anybody out there have an opinion on how to punctuate these objections:</p>
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<p>Objection, lacks foundation, but go ahead and answer, if you know.</p>
<p>Objection, asked and answered, but go ahead.</p>
<p>Objection, lacks foundation, calls for speculation, but go ahead and answer, if you know.</p>
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<p>Should "But go ahead and answer, if you know" be a separate sentence? If so, should I make it a new paragraph since the attorney is, first, making a record; and second, addressing the witness?</p>
<p>Should "But go ahead" follow that same logic even if it is only three words?</p>
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<p>I'm having a hard time finding a way to be consistent with her style.</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance for any ideas!</p> Writing out shortened/abbreviated numberstag:csrnation.ning.com,2016-03-17:1736041:Topic:13346062016-03-17T21:14:03.726ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Dollar amounts shortened and abbreviated like "fourteen six" to stand for 14,600, how would that appear in the transcript? 14-6,<br />
14-6, 14,6, 14,6-, fourteen-six?
Dollar amounts shortened and abbreviated like "fourteen six" to stand for 14,600, how would that appear in the transcript? 14-6,<br />
14-6, 14,6, 14,6-, fourteen-six? WAV or .wavtag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-02-11:1736041:Topic:12921392014-02-11T18:03:22.654ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>Which way is correct: WAV file or .wav file. I know .wav is an extension, but in most of the dictionaries, I see it with all caps, WAV. Could it be written both ways, depending on if the speaker is saying WAV file or .wav extension?</p>
<p>Which way is correct: WAV file or .wav file. I know .wav is an extension, but in most of the dictionaries, I see it with all caps, WAV. Could it be written both ways, depending on if the speaker is saying WAV file or .wav extension?</p> Phonetic Alphabet ??tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-09-17:1736041:Topic:12831222013-09-17T20:29:34.592ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>I am working on a transcript about airplanes. In order to identify the aircraft they are speaking of, they use the phonetic alphabet. Example: the aircraft tail number is N9201X. When they speak of the airplane, though, they say: "November 9201 X-ray". another plane: 391SR, they say: 391 Sierra Charlie. Any thoughts on how to do it in the transcript? Should I do "November-9201-Xray" and "391-Sierra-Charlie" or should I just leave it? any help would be great!!! OH, and…</p>
<p>I am working on a transcript about airplanes. In order to identify the aircraft they are speaking of, they use the phonetic alphabet. Example: the aircraft tail number is N9201X. When they speak of the airplane, though, they say: "November 9201 X-ray". another plane: 391SR, they say: 391 Sierra Charlie. Any thoughts on how to do it in the transcript? Should I do "November-9201-Xray" and "391-Sierra-Charlie" or should I just leave it? any help would be great!!! OH, and frequently they just say "the 01 Xray" so "01-Xray" and keep it all together, or "01 X-ray"</p>
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<p>THANKS!</p>
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<p>Laura</p>
<p></p> bias or biasedtag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-12-14:1736041:Topic:12540752012-12-14T17:08:02.731ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>I'm getting caught up with the word bias. Is it bias or biased? Examples:</p>
<p>Q. You don't know what the word "impartial" means?<br></br>A. It means -- my mind blanked. It means I'm not biased, is that what you're saying? </p>
<p>Q. So are you bias in this case? <br></br>Q. Do you know what the word "bias" means?</p>
<p>A. I mean, bias towards, against? I mean, can you --</p>
<p>A. You could ask a third person if they are unbiased.</p>
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<p>MS. VOLP: And I'm going to object to…</p>
<p>I'm getting caught up with the word bias. Is it bias or biased? Examples:</p>
<p>Q. You don't know what the word "impartial" means?<br/>A. It means -- my mind blanked. It means I'm not biased, is that what you're saying? </p>
<p>Q. So are you bias in this case? <br/>Q. Do you know what the word "bias" means?</p>
<p>A. I mean, bias towards, against? I mean, can you --</p>
<p>A. You could ask a third person if they are unbiased.</p>
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<p>MS. VOLP: And I'm going to object to this line of questioning. It's for the court to decide whether or not she's biased or credible. It's not for her to decide</p>
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<p>IT'S MAKING ME CRAZY!!</p>
<p></p> comma or no comma?tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-07-30:1736041:Topic:12378242012-07-30T16:48:01.044ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>Something I've always questioned how I should punctuate: </p>
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<p>A. No no no no no no. I went.....</p>
<p>Something I've always questioned how I should punctuate: </p>
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<p>A. No no no no no no. I went.....</p> Comma rule for this?tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-02-15:1736041:Topic:12195652012-02-15T05:34:56.155ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>I've searched the comma sections of Morson and Gregg and don't find anything on this subject.</p>
<p>Here's an example: Sergeant, you were assigned as the lead investigator of this <span style="color: #0000ff;">case, is the way I understand it.</span></p>
<p>It's an apposition comma but oddly placed and not covered by Morson and Gregg in their comma sections.</p>
<p>Gregg would likely suggest rewriting the sentence, but we can't do that.</p>
<p>Anybody know of a rule I can hang my hat…</p>
<p>I've searched the comma sections of Morson and Gregg and don't find anything on this subject.</p>
<p>Here's an example: Sergeant, you were assigned as the lead investigator of this <span style="color: #0000ff;">case, is the way I understand it.</span></p>
<p>It's an apposition comma but oddly placed and not covered by Morson and Gregg in their comma sections.</p>
<p>Gregg would likely suggest rewriting the sentence, but we can't do that.</p>
<p>Anybody know of a rule I can hang my hat on?</p>
<p>Thanks...Joyce Davis</p> Question mark after quoted sentences that are part of overall questiontag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-01-24:1736041:Topic:12172472012-01-24T16:07:19.856ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"> Q Other than your statements, is there any other person that can say: "Oh, yeah, my conversations were listened to"?</span></p>
<p>or this where there is an overall question which includes several quoted questions, does anybody do anything different besides eliminate the ending punctuation for last sentence and use quotes and a question mark?</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"> Q Did you ever say: "Hey, hear that? Did you hear something? Did…</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"> Q Other than your statements, is there any other person that can say: "Oh, yeah, my conversations were listened to"?</span></p>
<p>or this where there is an overall question which includes several quoted questions, does anybody do anything different besides eliminate the ending punctuation for last sentence and use quotes and a question mark?</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"> Q Did you ever say: "Hey, hear that? Did you hear something? Did you hear a click"?</span></p> Number vs. No.tag:csrnation.ning.com,2011-12-31:1736041:Topic:12143162011-12-31T16:47:35.441ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
<p>I am seeing number and No. all over the place and I've researched it ad naseum and still don't have a good answer. </p>
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<p>If the speaker says, "Look at Exhibit No. 15." I know that it is correct written just that way. However, I am now seeing things such as "There are a No. of things about which we are speaking." This, to me, is like nails on a chalkboard. It seems that it may be correct and as long as the word number doesn't start a sentence it is okay to abbreviate it.…</p>
<p>I am seeing number and No. all over the place and I've researched it ad naseum and still don't have a good answer. </p>
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<p>If the speaker says, "Look at Exhibit No. 15." I know that it is correct written just that way. However, I am now seeing things such as "There are a No. of things about which we are speaking." This, to me, is like nails on a chalkboard. It seems that it may be correct and as long as the word number doesn't start a sentence it is okay to abbreviate it. However, I have found research that says in prose you should not abbreviate the word number unless it is making reference to a number, i.e. Page No. 7, Exhibit No. 15.</p>
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<p>So my question is, other than being consistent, what rules, references can anyone point me to on this debate? Really it's just a debate with myself, but I want to have something to bring to my reporters to make their/my life easier. Any help, citations, direction, or common ways of doing this would be greatly appreciated!</p>
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<p>Audrey</p> comma before that you recalltag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-11-20:1736041:Topic:11114192009-11-20T22:32:56.027ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Can someone please tell me a rule why or why not a comma belongs in the following sentences.<br />
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Were you still having any low back symptoms or complaints, that you recall?<br />
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Any problems with your low back there, that you recall, or not?<br />
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You get the idea. Thanks.
Can someone please tell me a rule why or why not a comma belongs in the following sentences.<br />
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Were you still having any low back symptoms or complaints, that you recall?<br />
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Any problems with your low back there, that you recall, or not?<br />
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You get the idea. Thanks.