[bksvol-discuss] Re: punctuation question
- From: "Martha Rafter" <mlhr@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:23:20 -0400
Hi Folks,
Mayrie, Cindy and Mike, thanks so much and I’ll leave it alone!
Marty
From: Mayrie ReNae
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:10 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: punctuation question
Hi Marty,
Here are the rules for formatting the ellipsis that we are using. These
arrangements make the character appear as it should in braille. It isn't
always four dots, as you will see.
Formatting The Ellipsis
The ellipsis should be punctuated as if it were a word. Examples:
"Fools rush in ..."
"... for they shall inherit the earth"
"Breathe, Mellissa. In ... and out. In ...
and out."
An ellipsis and a period. Sometimes an ellipsis appears to be four dots rather
than three. This is because the ellipsis is either preceded or followed by a
period. Since the braille period is not the same as the dots of an ellipsis, it
must be determined which of the four dots is the period.
If the sentence is incomplete, does not contain a subject and a verb and
express a complete thought, then the ellipsis is taking the place of missing
words within the sentence--in which the period immediately follows the
ellipsis, just as it would a word. If a sentence is gramatically complete, the
first dot represents the period and the ellipsis represents a following missing
sentence or sentences. In this case a blank cell (a space) is left between the
period and the following ellipsis.
Example:
As you can see, I have followed your career. ... As to my own .... Well, you
know the story.
Hope that helps!
Mayrie
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Martha Rafter
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:41 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] punctuation question
Hi Folks,
In the book I am proofing, there are places at the end of some sentences
that have a period, then a space, then ellipses. I am supposed to put the
period and ellipses together to make four dots, is that correct? Thanks!
Marty
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