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English Tip of the Week
Use of Brackets
Brackets are used for a number of purposes:
Use #1: Sometimes, you may wish to clarify or add to an original quote. Put words that are being added to an original quote within brackets.
Example:
Original: She said, “I found their services invaluable.”
Amended: She said, “I found their [IT] services invaluable.”
Always put the changes in brackets, not parentheses. This tells your readers exactly how you have altered the original.
Use #2: Use brackets as parentheses within parentheses. You will see this with bibliographic references.
Example: (For more on the topic, see The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation [2008].)
Use #3: Use brackets to show the pronunciation of a word.
Example: He mispronounced mischievous [mis-chuh-vuhs].
Use #4: Use brackets surrounding sic and italicize it.
Example: She wrote, “They made there [sic] beds.”
The Latin term sic is used to indicate that something written is intentionally left in the original form, which may be incorrect. |
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Pop Quiz
Place brackets where needed. Scroll down to view answers.
1.(For more details on brackets, see The Chicago Manual of Style 2003.)
2.He has difficulty correctly pronouncing nuclear noo-klee-er.
3.The instructions read, “Be sure to tighten it’s sic lid securely.”
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Pop Quiz Answers
1.(For more details on brackets, see The Chicago Manual of Style [2003].)
2.He has difficulty correctly pronouncing nuclear [noo-klee-er].
3.The instructions read, “Be sure to tighten it’s [sic] lid securely.”
Wordplay
Is punctuation important?
Read this and decide for yourself!
Dear John:
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind,
thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings
whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will you let me be
yours?
Gloria
Dear John:
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind,
thoughtful people who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings
whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?
Yours,
Gloria
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