Bonny
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Post by Bonny on Jan 28, 2016 19:54:54 GMT -5
OK you smarty pants, what do you call the three little dots one uses to put gaps in what you're quoting.
For example;
"I pledge allegiance to the American flag...Amen"
I need this for my court response so I need a CORRECT response.
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saveinla
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Post by saveinla on Jan 28, 2016 20:00:13 GMT -5
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Works4me
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Post by Works4me on Jan 28, 2016 20:00:59 GMT -5
Ellipsis - plural is ellipses.
ETA - what is the rest of the story?
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 20:24:33 GMT -5
Didn't know this. But in a quote nothing within the quote marks should be omitted IMO. It's deceiving.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jan 28, 2016 20:38:18 GMT -5
Didn't know this. But in a quote nothing within the quote marks should be omitted IMO. It's deceiving. That's the point of the ellipses--to admit you've taken somethings out.
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 20:46:46 GMT -5
But...but...the quote is then misleading. OK I'm an engineer not a journalist. No wonder I'm so ignorant.
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steph08
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Post by steph08 on Jan 28, 2016 20:54:53 GMT -5
Yep ellipsis.
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alabamagal
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Post by alabamagal on Jan 28, 2016 21:11:46 GMT -5
But...but...the quote is then misleading. OK I'm an engineer not a journalist. No wonder I'm so ignorant. Engineers should not answer grammar questions. Find an English major.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jan 28, 2016 21:28:05 GMT -5
<== Chloe the English major.
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Bonny
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Post by Bonny on Jan 28, 2016 22:00:10 GMT -5
Didn't know this. But in a quote nothing within the quote marks should be omitted IMO. It's deceiving. Actually in this case, I am going to be pointing out that's exactly what the plaintiff's attorney did; e.g. deliberately left out words that changed the meaning of the quote to serve his purpose. I guess he thought the insurance company was stupid and lazy and wouldn't read the actual quote.
The plaintiff IS both stupid and lazy and copied what their attorney did without out the benefit of the ellipses which is even more deceitful.
It would be so cool to win based on grammar points!
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Bonny
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Post by Bonny on Jan 28, 2016 22:00:54 GMT -5
Thanks all you grammar folks! I you!
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