Punctuation
Punctuation
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Name
Mark
Y/N
Rule/Exception
Example
’
O
Rule
1. Use Standard American English grammar rules for possessives.
Exception
1. For singular words ending in 's,' use 's to show possession.
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"”
O
Rule
1. Always use double, not single quotation marks.
2. All use of punctuation marks will follow the standard American English grammar.
…
O
Rule
※ Always use 3 dots (…) only for ellipsis. (Do not use ⋯) ※
1. Use 3 dots (…) to indicate a trailing-off tone at the end of a sentence.
2. When dialogue (a single sentence) extends across multiple speech bubbles, use 3 dots (…) at the end of the first bubble and at the beginning of the next bubble (Do not use commas).
3. For 8-shaped speech bubbles, use 3 dots (…) only at the end of the first bubble.
4. If the original speech bubble contains only ellipsis (e.g. ..., ... ...), replace them with 3 dots (…)
→ See example image.
Exception
1. When a sentence ends with an ellipsis, no other punctuation is needed. (Except for ! or ? for effect)
Ex) BUT THAT’S… (O)
BUT THAT’S….(X)
2. When a sentence begins with an ellipsis, no space is needed.
Ex) …THAT’S WEIRD. (O)
… THAT’S WEIRD. (X)
3. When a new sentence begins after an ellipsis, space is needed.
Ex) WAIT… THAT’S WEIRD. (O)
WAIT…THAT’S WEIRD. (X)
-
O
Rule
1. Use when a character is stuttering.
2. Use when a character’s speech is cut off/interrupted.
Ex) I-I DIDN’T DO IT!
HEY, THAT’S NOT-
Exception
1. Do not use hyphen with onomatopoeias or sound effects outside of speech bubbles.
?!
O
1. Even when the original has !?, in the translation, it must be consistently changed to ?!
.
O
1. Include punctuation at the end of every sentence, except for onomatopoeia/sound effects without speech bubbles.
,
O
Rule
1. Do not use a comma when a dialogue (one sentence) is divided into 2 or more speech bubbles. In those cases, you must use the ellipses (…) at the end of the previous bubble and the start of the next bubble.
;
X
1. Do not use semicolons at the end of a sentence—do not substitute for commas, em dash, colons, and do not use as an emoji.
[ ]
O
Allowed only in special cases
1. The general rule is to avoid using them. Square brackets are permissible only in the exceptions listed on the right.
2. For fantasy status windows, use them after confirming with the Project Manager. → See example image.
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( )
O
Allowed only in special cases
1. The general rule is to avoid using them. Square brackets are permissible only in the exceptions listed on the right.
2. For fantasy status windows, use them after confirming with the Project Manager. → See example image.
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