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#How to Write Dialogues

##Why Write Dialogues

In order to provide context, sometimes single sentences are not enough.

##Formatting Standards - Examples

**English** - Put each sentence in (double) quotes.

"I caught a bad cold." "That's too bad."

**Japanese**  - Put each sentence in quotes 「　」without 。

「悪い風邪を引きました」「それはいけませんね」


##Others - (In Progress - Just Notes)

**French**

75 examples by native speakers use "SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"  (Same as English)
5 examples by native speakers use "SENTENCE_1" - "SENTENCE_2"

**German**  - Not Yet Standard 

180 examples by native speakers using this format.
"SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"

82 examples by native speakers using this format.
"SENTENCE_1" - "SENTENCE_2"

**Hebrew**
193 examples by native speakers use the same pattern as English.
"SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"

version at: 11/10/2013, 23:14

#How to Write Dialogues

##Why Write Dialogues

In order to provide context, sometimes single sentences are not enough.

##Formatting Standards - Examples

**English** - Put each sentence in (double) quotes.

"I caught a bad cold." "That's too bad."

**Japanese**  - Put each sentence in quotes 「　」without 。

「悪い風邪を引きました」「それはいけませんね」


##Others - (In Progress - Just Notes)

**French**

75 examples by native speakers use "SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"  (Same as English)

5 examples by native speakers use "SENTENCE_1" - "SENTENCE_2"

**German**  - Not Yet Standard 

180 examples by native speakers using this format.
"SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"

82 examples by native speakers using this format.
"SENTENCE_1" - "SENTENCE_2"

**Hebrew**
193 examples by native speakers use the same pattern as English.
"SENTENCE_1" "SENTENCE_2"

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