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Comment by Dorothy (Dee) Ayer on April 27, 2009 at 22:52

Sounds good, Brenda and Phil. Totally makes sense.

Comment by Brenda Rogers on April 27, 2009 at 21:52

I use the symbols. He read exactly what is on the page; using the symbols, you are putting down exactly what he said. How else could he have said it and reflected that the phrase should be surrounded by parentheses? When someone reads from a page and dictates the commas or periods, they certainly don't expect to find the words in the transcript anymore than they would in a letter they've dictated.

Comment by Dorothy (Dee) Ayer on April 27, 2009 at 21:46

I would probably punctuate it this way: "And completed around the first of June," parenthesis "maintain the words around or similar wording" close paren.

It's a toughy. I'm interested in knowing what others would do.

Comment by Jena Macato on April 27, 2009 at 21:45

Yeah. I got that he was doing it for my benefit, but just wasn't sure if I absolutely had to put in what he actually said. I didn't want to be put on the spot later or anything.

Okay. So I can write it in my transcript as is written in the exhibit with the punctuation and not worry about actually writing out the words. That would make it a lot easier. Got it. Thanks, Phil!

Comment by Phil Stillerman on April 27, 2009 at 21:39

The attorney is adding the punctuation from the document for your benefit so I would use the punctuation (open and close parens) rather than the words.

Comment by Jena Macato on April 27, 2009 at 21:35

I have a question. The attorney is reading from an exhibit and asking the witness, do you know what that means. The exhibit is written exactly like this:

"And completed around the first of June (maintain the words around, or
similar wording)"

The attorney reads it like this:
"and completed around the first of June parenthesis maintain the words
around or similar wording close paren"

How do I punctuate that? I am thinking of two ways, let me know on suggestions. Option 1 or 2 or do you have an option 3?

1. And completed around the first of June, parenthesis, maintain the words around, or similar wording, close paren.
2. And completed around the first of June, parenthesis (maintain the words around, or similar wording) close paren.
HELP.

Comment by Dawn Davila on April 8, 2009 at 11:32

Thanks for the help! (Why couldn't I find it that quickly??)

Comment by Marla Sharp on April 8, 2009 at 11:25

Ooh, that's a good question, Dawn. Sorry I can't help you. Try posting it in the Word Help group. Someone might be able to help you there. Plus, when you do get the answer, someone else might benefit from it. Add it to the construction discussion: http://www.csrnation.com/group/wordhelp/forum/topics/construction-defect

Comment by Rosalie DeLeonardis on April 8, 2009 at 11:23

I found this in the on-line dictionary:
sylvan
wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract"

Comment by Dawn Davila on April 8, 2009 at 11:16

Spelling -- Anyone heard of a term: Silvan or Sylvan? It's in regard to grading prior to building. Means they don't fully grade flat but grade with the topography in mind, keeping hills and slopes and such. Have had no luck finding the spelling. Thanks.

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