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Comma conundrums & other punctuation perplexities
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Punctuation with objections
I apologize in advance if this has been the subject of conversation in the past. 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…
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Commas
The comma has always been one of the most confusing pieces of punctuation ever invented. A great quote by Oscar Wilde: "I spent most of the day putting in a comma and the rest of the day taking it out." Since we don't have that kind of time to ponder the perplexities of punctuation, we need to know…
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Writing out shortened/abbreviated numbers
Dollar amounts shortened and abbreviated like "fourteen six" to stand for 14,600, how would that appear in the transcript? 14-6,14-6, 14,6, 14,6-, fourteen-six?
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WAV or .wav
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?
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Capitalization
Sometimes it seems obvious; other times it's not. Please post cap/no-cap questions here.I'll start ...
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Hyphens (compound words, etc.)
Here are some great sites explaining when to use a hyphen:http://www.mtdaily.com/mt1/hyphens.htmlhttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/compounds.htm…
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Phonetic Alphabet ??
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…
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WEB SITES
Here are some great sites to find rules on punctuation and grammar. If you have any you like, please post them here in this discussion.PUNCTUATION:OWL Purdue University…
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Quotation marks
Here are some great sites for quotation marks:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_quote.htmlhttp://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/quotes.asp
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bias or biased
I'm getting caught up with the word bias. Is it bias or biased? Examples:Q. You don't know what the word "impartial" means?A. It means -- my mind blanked. It means I'm not biased, is that what you're saying? Q. So are you bias in this case? Q. Do you know what the word "bias" means?A. I…
