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- A. [Interrupting.]
- [Discussion off the record.]
- [Pause.]
- The Witness [interrupting]. It is known
- Mr. Jones [continuing]. Now let us take the next item.
- Mr. Smith [presiding]. Do you mean that literally?
- Mr. Jones [interposing]. Absolutely
- [The matter referred to is as follows:]
- The Chairman [to Mr. Smith].
- The Chairman [reading]:
- Mr. Kelley [to the chairman]. From 15 to 25 percent.
- [Objected to.]
- [Mr. Smith nods.]
- [Mr. Smith aside.]
- [Mr. Smith makes further statement off the record.]
- Mr. Jones [for Mr. Smith].
- A Voice From Audience. Speak up.
- Several Voices. Quiet!
8.20.
In bills, contracts, laws, etc., to indicate matter that is to be omitted.
8.21.
In mathematics, to denote that enclosed matter is to be treated as a unit.
8.22.
When matter in brackets makes more than one paragraph, start each paragraph with a bracket and place the closing bracket at end of last paragraph.
Colon
The colon is used—
8.23.
Before a final clause that extends or amplifies preceding matter.
- Give up conveniences; do not demand special privileges; do not stop work: these are necessary while we are at war.
- Railroading is not a variety of outdoor sport: it is service.
8.24.
To introduce formally any matter that forms a complete sentence, question, or quotation.
- The following question came up for discussion: What policy should be adopted?
- She said: "I believe the time is now or never." [When a direct quotation follows that has more than a few words.]
