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On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:53:55 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: |
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Sorry for the delay in responding, been on holiday. |
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> > Defined usage: |
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> > () parentheses |
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> > [] brackets |
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> > {} braces |
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> "Defined"? Defined where? |
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The OED. |
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> In English*, a parenthesis is a separate expression** marked off from |
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> the rest of the sentence with brackets. |
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The OED defines parenthesis in the singular as "a word clause or sentence |
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inserted as an explanation or afterthought...", which agrees with you, |
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but the plural form of parentheses as "a pair of round brackets used for |
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this". |
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So your statement is correct, but not relevant to the text you |
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quoted :P ;-) |
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Neil Bothwick |
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We all know what comes after 'X', said Tom, wisely. |
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