Zak8022 , 8 months ago I do this so much at work and have to constantly remind myself not to overdo it (otherwise people will think I’m crazy).
I do this so much at work and have to constantly remind myself not to overdo it (otherwise people will think I’m crazy).
Alteon , 8 months ago I've learned to back off and realize that commas, instead of parentheses, often work just fine.
I've learned to back off and realize that commas, instead of parentheses, often work just fine.
Dave , 8 months ago But I've already used commas to add more information to the sentence, how can I fit in more information without parentheses?
But I've already used commas to add more information to the sentence, how can I fit in more information without parentheses?
Fizz , 8 months ago Stand over the person reading it and interject.
Stand over the person reading it and interject.
hayes_ , 8 months ago Consider the humble “em dash” — some people use it to interject a completely different sentence in the middle of another — the next time you’re trying to avoid parentheses.
Consider the humble “em dash” — some people use it to interject a completely different sentence in the middle of another — the next time you’re trying to avoid parentheses.
Psythik , 8 months ago Occasionally replace the parenthesis with a semicolon – or dashes – and you can get away with it more often.
Occasionally replace the parenthesis with a semicolon – or dashes – and you can get away with it more often.
Classy , 8 months ago I am guilty of overusing em dashes — I just think they're aesthetically pleasing, even if they're often unnecessary.
I am guilty of overusing em dashes — I just think they're aesthetically pleasing, even if they're often unnecessary.
