what is proper for readability?
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Asked by Cessi21 {147}
2/1/2012 11:28:32 AM Is this appropriate:
Q. Before the 8th, did the name "Dr. Peters" ever come up?
Are quotes used in this instance okay? The atty did not say "quote," and sometimes other references are made to particular words. Example: Q. When you say, "they," who are you refering to? How does everyone else write it? Thanks in advance for any feedback! 
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 |  Answered by fstfngrs {1742} 2/1/2012 4:11:42 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
I'm a very conservative quoter and very conservative with my use of commas, and I don't put quotation marks unless I hear a quote and then an unquote. I would write it as: Q. When you say they, who are you referring to? Q. Before the 8th, did the name Doctor Peters ever come up? |
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I like how you did it. Thanks. This is what I'm going to do from now on. - Cessi21 2/1/2012 6:15:07 PM | FlagAgree with fstfngrs. I do have a question for you, fstfngrs, why do you write Doctor Peters as opposed to Dr. Peters? I always write Dr. Peters, or if they just say doctor when they are asking him/her a question, I always cap Doctor. - Rosalie 2/2/2012 9:51:39 AM | FlagI agree with Fast, too, but I do it the same as you, Rosalie, I would put Dr. Peters. Although if they just said the word doctor, like, Did you see a doctor at the hospital I would not cap that. Did you mean when they are talking to a doctor, or do you always cap the word doctor? - Bustaboo 2/3/2012 11:46:11 PM | FlagBustaboo, When they are talking to the doctor, example, Doctor, did you see this patient on...or Dr. Peters, did you see this patient on... - Rosalie 2/3/2012 8:54:18 PM | FlagOh, haha, okay, that's exactly how I do it, too. I wasn't sure if you meant just the word doctor, LOL. - Bustaboo 2/4/2012 12:06:49 AM | Flag |
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 | Malegxy Melendez I wouldn`t put quotes around Dr. Peters in this instance. If the attny says When you say.... or You had said.... & it`s a direct quote, then I would put the quotation marks. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Tanya McCreary I would not put quotes around either one. I think it muddies it up and is perfectly readable and understandable without them. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Trish Fogle I`d put the quotes around Dr. Peters. It looks and reads better that way, in my opinion. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Lori Mandriota I wouldn`t quote Dr. Peters, and I would also remove the comma after say and then quote they. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Amy Crain Self ditto what Lori said for sure. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Jeanette Myers Is there a steadfast rule or not? It seems everyone does it their own opinion way.. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Jennifer DeArce I don`t quote anything unless they`re specifically reading off a paper...and when they say the word quote...I acutally write out the word quote...I guess everyone does what they like...choose one and stick with it...it`s more important to be consistent I think... Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Mary Kluender I use the quotes just the way you did. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
| Mary Kluender For clarity, if nothing else. I think it reads better that way. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Deanne Newberry Hutson No quotation marks. Punctuation is supposed to make it more readable, not more confusing. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Beth Wilson DO NOT use quotes in either instance. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Lisa Hagman I agree w Lori, altho they is optional, in my opinion, depending... Really there are books that cover this stuff if ur school didn`t cover it very well. Margie Wakeman Wells` book is awesome, written just for reporters... . Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
| Trish Fogle Unfortunately, my grammar bible Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation, is on my desk at work. If I had it, I`d be compelled to find an example similar to what you gave. However, Margie Wells, the author of the book, does have a Facebook page that you can ask questions to which she will personally respond. I have attended one of her seminars, and she really is the grammar queen! If you don`t already have her book, I definitely recommend it! Here`s a link to the Facebook page. https://www.facebook. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Julie Keeney I agree with Jenn and Beth. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Jennifer Page Lillian Morson wrote the book, literally, on punctuation for court reporters. The rules are sometimes a bit different for us than for general punctuation. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Susan Falzarano-Crivello I really don`t believe there is a steadfast rule on this. Dr Peters I would not put quotes around. It depends on the agency that you work for, also. The first agency I worked for liked: Q When you say they, who are you referring to? I liked it and I kept it. I have not had a complaint from anyone I work for yet. I believe it makes for a more readable transcript . Oh, and punctuation rules and spellings actually have changed over the years. Back in the day, nonresponsive was hypenated. Sunday, February 05, 2012 | |
 | Andrew Evans I`m for the quotes, although I think they could go away for Dr. Peters. The comma before they must go though. Only surround a quote with commas when it`s a complete thought (usually an independent clause) or when it`s an unnecessary appositive. Friday, February 10, 2012 | |
 | Lori Noel Lewkowitz I attended an Anita Paul seminar last year or so and she does not use quotes any longer in her transcripts. Thursday, March 08, 2012 | |
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