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Comment by Janiece Young on December 11, 2011 at 5:02

How would you punctuate this question?

Thanks,

Janiece

Q. Did you ever have any discussion with anyone, Kevin Smith, Randy Jones, to tell Ms. Black that you had put the coils on the truck?

Comment by Quyen on December 5, 2011 at 9:11

I've been wanting a new Gregg's for a long time.  I've had mine 10+ yrs. now from when I was in CR school.  Even my marker tabs are all faded and dog-earred, and poor ol' Gregg is literally coming apart at the seams.  Maybe I'll ask for a new one for X-mas.  :)

Comment by Audrey C. Eaton on December 4, 2011 at 15:09

I actually just bought a new Gregg's, as my old one was in tatters.  I've had it for well-over 15 years, so an update was necessary.  I just have to now sit down and move all my markers to the new book.  I haven't had the chance to sit down and read it yet, but soon!  My other favorite is 1, 2, - by Louise Gilman.  Just ordered a new copy of that as well.  Sometimes it's just easier (because I am that lazy!!) to throw a question out to the masses and see what happens.  

But I truly thank you for taking the time to look this up.  I can now tell my reporters the correct way to punctuate this common occurrence in their transcripts.  

Comment by Quyen on December 4, 2011 at 14:53

You're welcome, Audrey.  I'm a huge (correct) punctuation fan.  I totally heart Gregg!

I just spotted a typo (ugh) in my post.  I meant to say I USE Gregg, not past tense.  :)

Comment by Audrey C. Eaton on December 4, 2011 at 14:46

Thanks, Quyen. I have been actually doing it with the . . . ? because I have seen it that way in books, but I didn't know if there was really a right/wrong way.  I should have looked more carefully in Gregg's!  They always have the answer, I just don't always have the patience :)

Many thanks!

Comment by Quyen on December 4, 2011 at 14:23

I used The Gregg Reference Manual.  You said it was . . . ? is correct for trailing off.  There is one space between each dot and the question mark.

If it's interrupted: You said it was--?

Comment by Jody Rake on December 4, 2011 at 13:19

That seems like a personal preference to me. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer. Maybe you could ask your favorite attorney if they have a preference.

Comment by Audrey C. Eaton on December 4, 2011 at 12:51

I am wondering how you would punctuate the following example.  I have seen it punctuated in several ways and I really don't know what is the correct punctuation.  I have looked it up in a variety of references, and there is no solid answer that I can find.  

When a witness or attorney trails off but is really asking a question.

Example:  You said it was ...?   or     You said it was --      or  You said it was?

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Comment by Jody Rake on November 12, 2011 at 10:58

LOL, Quyen, that is what I do! And I can't turn it off!

Comment by Quyen on November 12, 2011 at 10:49

Rotflmao!  Thanks, Jody!  Lol!  Waiver just rolled off my fingers so easily I didn't even think twice!  That's why an awesome proofer is priceless.  Um, you wanna job?  :)

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