sentences

Starting a Sentence With a Number

Never begin a sentence with a numeral. There is one exception: a numeral that identifies a calendar year. When translating press releases or annual reports, we occasionally come across situations [...]

Serdar Dundar2019-10-09T00:50:15+03:00October 2, 2019|Categories: Sentences, Style, Translation Tips|Tags: Figures, numbers, sentences, starting a sentence with a number, style, Style Guide, writing style|

Sentence Branching (Or How To Avoid Brain Strain)

The use of left-branching sentences is a common problem in translations. Yet many translators are unaware that they are even writing them. In most cases, right-branching sentences are more appropriate and easier [...]

Dragoman Language Solutions2019-01-13T02:32:41+03:00February 24, 2015|Categories: Sentences, Translation Tips|Tags: branching, english writing, englishness of translation, Guide, left-branching, right-branching, sentence structure, sentences, Troubleshooting|

Sentence Splitting Part 2

Editor's note: first read the guide to the basics of sentence splitting (Part 1). The below example is based upon an actual translation but is not unique. It is typical [...]

Dragoman Language Solutions2019-01-28T11:49:06+03:00September 10, 2014|Categories: Editor Notes, Sentences, Transcreation, Translation, Translation Tips|Tags: clauses, copy editing, Dragoman Style, english copy, english transcreation, sentence structure, sentences, splitting sentences, translation style, translation styleguide, Troubleshooting, turkish english localisation, Tutorial|

Sentence Splitting Part 1

One of the most common issues we deal with when editing texts translated from Turkish is overly long sentences. The trait is often carried over from the source text, as [...]

Dragoman Language Solutions2019-01-27T01:29:30+03:00September 9, 2014|Categories: Localisation, Sentences, Transcreation, Translation Tips|Tags: copy editing, Dragoman Style, english transcreation, english writing, how to split sentences, sentence structure, sentences, splitting sentences, translation style, translation styleguide, Troubleshooting, turkish english localisation, writing style|

Starting a Sentence With a Number

Sentence Branching (Or How To Avoid Brain Strain)

Sentence Splitting Part 2

Sentence Splitting Part 1

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