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  1. Do not capitalize quoted material that continues a sentence. Example: Lamarr said that the case was “far from over” and that “we will win.” Rule 3a. Use commas to introduce or interrupt direct quotations of dialogue or text. Examples: He said, “I don't care.” “Why,” I asked, “don't you care?”

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      Rule 3. When listing items one by one, one per line,...

    • What This Handout Is About
    • Semicolons
    • Colons
    • Dashes

    This handout explains the most common uses of three kinds of punctuation: semicolons (;), colons (:), and dashes (—). After reading the handout, you will be better able to decide when to use these forms of punctuation in your own writing.

    The semicolon looks like a comma with a period above it, and this can be a good way to remember what it does. A semicolon creates more separation between thoughts than a comma does but less than a period does. Here are the two most common uses of the semicolon:

    Colons follow independent clauses (clauses that could stand alone as sentences) and can be used to present an explanation, draw attention to something, or join ideas together.

    The first thing to know when talking about dashes is that they are almost never required by the laws of grammar and punctuation. Overusing dashes can break up the flow of your writing, making it choppy or even difficult to follow, so don’t overdo it. It’s also important to distinguish between dashes and hyphens. Hyphens are shorter lines (-); they ...

  2. What to Know. Semicolons (;) separate independent clauses that are related in meaning, and they separate items in a list when those items themselves are long or include commas. For example, this summary could say "Semicolons are useful; they show that clauses are related in meaning."

  3. Farscape vocabulary. I tend to actually use terms or slang from shows that I watch. For instance, when I got done binge watching Batman Beyond for the 8023984347th time, I used "schway" a lot. The other day, I used "snurch" in a sentence explaining the uniforms I took from work. I snurched the shirts and nobody had a clue what I meant.

  4. How to Quote Parts of a Sentence. There are several different ways in which you can quote only certain parts of a sentence. First of all, you can quote the middle of a sentence, without the start or the end. You can also quote two parts of a sentence, or even end a quote mid-sentence.

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  5. Apr 16, 2023 · Farscape. terms. Terminology from the Farscape universe. Most words are needed to name things not known to humans, but the terminology also comes in handy to use rough language without actually using it. The words 'dren' and 'frell' are used so liberally that their meaning soon becomes clear.

  6. Before I start, let me say that I am fully aware that Farscape is purely fictional and that translator microbes don't actually work. But as someone with a background in linguistics (and a mother who's a translator), I can't help but wonder what it is they do, and why they appear to work differently at certain times (as the plot requires...I ...

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