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Punctuation: Slash
The slash ( / ) is often incorrectly called a backslash, especially when a Web address is spoken: "wmich dot edu slash news," not "backslash." A slash is used in text to separate alternatives (good/evil) and to separate lines of poetry (Roses are red / Violets are blue / It's not a backslash / Really? Who knew?). When used for poetry, there is a space before and after the slash. Other common uses include 24/7, meaning all day, every day. To illustrate joint entity or ownership, a hyphen is always preferable to a slash. It is a student-faculty initiative. We publish a biweekly faculty-staff newsletter. She attended the junior-senior dance. They are in accordance with the Taft-Hartley Act. Do not use a slash to separate alternatives when using "and" or "or" would suffice. Bring your new and used (not new/used) books to the exchange. Please alert your parent or guardian (not parent/guardian). Avoid the phrase “and/or.” The form is to be completed at the beginning of the fall or spring semesters (not fall and/or spring semesters). (责任编辑：) |