Version at: 11/10/2013, 23:13
#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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