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http://users.livejournal.com/traycer_/Today, we're going to talk about spacing and punctuation around ellipses, with examples from Stargate SG-1.
( Spacing and punctuation around ellipses )
( Spacing and punctuation around ellipses )
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theemdashIt is with great pleasure that I answer the 200th question at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
fandom_grammar! 200 questions is a lot of grammar and we’re looking forward to answering 200 more.
How do you indicate pauses or hesitation in narration and dialogue? (ex. hesitant speech, for emphasis, pauses for breath)
( with examples from Stargate: SG-1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. )
fandom_grammar! 200 questions is a lot of grammar and we’re looking forward to answering 200 more.How do you indicate pauses or hesitation in narration and dialogue? (ex. hesitant speech, for emphasis, pauses for breath)
( with examples from Stargate: SG-1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. )
theemdashIn the previous punctuation post, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
skroberts discussed terminal punctuation—punctuation that ends sentences—and punctuation that is used to hang related thoughts together. In this post I'll be discussing punctuation that is used to give additional information, as in a parenthetical, punctuation that is used to pause or omit, and the almighty comma.
( Onward to Commas, Em Dashes, Ellipses, Parentheses, and Square Brackets )
skroberts discussed terminal punctuation—punctuation that ends sentences—and punctuation that is used to hang related thoughts together. In this post I'll be discussing punctuation that is used to give additional information, as in a parenthetical, punctuation that is used to pause or omit, and the almighty comma.( Onward to Commas, Em Dashes, Ellipses, Parentheses, and Square Brackets )
theemdashwith examples from Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Fullmetal Alchemist
velocitygrass asks: What is the correct punctuation for speech that "trails off"? What is the punctuation for interruption (either by yourself or someone else)?
Many people will tell you that trailing-off punctuation is largely a result of stylistic choices. Personally, I disagree. Punctuation tells you how to read a sentence. It's as scientific as writing ever gets. Each symbol for punctuation correlates to a different, specific meaning and the punctuations for pauses each determine a different length of pause. Punctuation that indicates trailing off or interruptions can be very different, as well, and if not properly punctuated could convey a meaning very different from the intended meaning.
( Ellipses and Em Dashes )
velocitygrass asks: What is the correct punctuation for speech that "trails off"? What is the punctuation for interruption (either by yourself or someone else)?Many people will tell you that trailing-off punctuation is largely a result of stylistic choices. Personally, I disagree. Punctuation tells you how to read a sentence. It's as scientific as writing ever gets. Each symbol for punctuation correlates to a different, specific meaning and the punctuations for pauses each determine a different length of pause. Punctuation that indicates trailing off or interruptions can be very different, as well, and if not properly punctuated could convey a meaning very different from the intended meaning.
( Ellipses and Em Dashes )
