[bksvol-discuss] Re: Formatting question re ellipsis.
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:31:47 -0800
Hi, Lynn, here's what I would do. If I see four periods close together, I
assume the first three represent an ellipsis and the last one is meant to be
the end of a sentence. Or the first one could represent the end of the
sentence while the other three represent an ellipsis. What you have to
determine is the context in which you encounter these four periods. Are you
reading dialog? Is somebody being quoted in part? If I read a sentence and I
see four periods, I might think the last period may represent the end of a
sentence if there is meant to be a hesitation in thought or a lacuna. I
don't know if this helps you at all, but this is my best guess. Good luck
and I hope others will have better ideas for you on the formatting
situation. Regards, Kim.
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Formatting question re ellipsis.
Hi Everyone!
I know we've had several discussions on this subject and don't wish to open
a Pandora's box again.... However, I'm wondering if there should still be no
spaces when you have a sentence with a period, plus and ellipsis? I am
proofreading two books that have four periods, (an ellipsis followed by a
period). Should there be a space after the period? What's confusing is
whether the ellipsis actually occurs before the period or whether it occurs
after it. Hope that makes sense.
I'm asking because I want to be consistent; and be sure that I and the
Braille translator handle the situation correctly. *smile*
Thank you.
Blessings.
Lynnsky
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