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While completing the proofreading of a translated text, I noticed that the original text had the same apparent error as its translation: commas were always placed outside the quotation marks. It looked odd. So, I dug out my trusty reference, Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition, Fifth Course, and here is what it said: Commas and…
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This week’s take from “ER Episode One” (courtesy of Automatic French Translation): That Sounds Exciting! Que exciting sounds! You drank too much! Vous trop bu! Daddy! You’re home! Daddy, vous êtes chez vous! You lost a few million brain cells, but you can spare them. Vous…