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== Punctuation == | == Punctuation == | ||
=== Colons === | |||
Use colons (:) at the end of complete sentences, when it precedes a definition, description, explanation or a list: | Use colons (:) at the end of complete sentences, when it precedes a definition, description, explanation or a list: | ||
* Perry looked at all the animals at the grove: birds, bears and oxes. | * Perry looked at all the animals at the grove: birds, bears and oxes. | ||
=== Commas === | |||
When writing a list, insert a comma before the "and" (or "or") if it adds clarify to the sentence: Fire, Cold, Poison, and Thunder damage. | When writing a list, insert a comma before the "and" (or "or") if it adds clarify to the sentence: Fire, Cold, Poison, and Thunder damage. | ||
=== En dashes === | |||
Spaced en dashes (–) are preferred over em dashes (—), and can be used as a replacement for parentheses, commas, colons and full stops, when more than one option could be appropriate: | Spaced en dashes (–) are preferred over em dashes (—), and can be used as a replacement for parentheses, commas, colons and full stops, when more than one option could be appropriate: | ||
* Lae'Zel has three actions – they are gith, yank and perry. | * Lae'Zel has three actions – they are gith, yank and perry. | ||
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Avoid the use of closed dashes (like—this or like–this). Do not use hyphens (-) to approximate en dashes – instead use the template <nowiki>{{-}}</nowiki>. | Avoid the use of closed dashes (like—this or like–this). Do not use hyphens (-) to approximate en dashes – instead use the template <nowiki>{{-}}</nowiki>. | ||
=== Exclamation marks === | |||
* Do not use exclamation marks (!), except in direct quotes | * Do not use exclamation marks (!), except in direct quotes | ||
=== Quotes === | |||
Use straight "double quotes", as opposed to 'single quotes'. | Use straight "double quotes", as opposed to 'single quotes'. | ||
=== Semi-colons === | |||
Use semi-colons (;) to connect two independent clauses that are thematically connected. | Use semi-colons (;) to connect two independent clauses that are thematically connected. | ||
* Perry chose to take a level in barbarian; Lae'zel thought Perry's decision unwise. | * Perry chose to take a level in barbarian; Lae'zel thought Perry's decision unwise. | ||