Is it OK to omit some words in the beginning of list items?
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Is it OK to omit some words in the beginning of list items?
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
- Released in 1987.
- The first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
- The first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
- Produces sound via FM synthesis.
- Can't play voices.
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AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
It was released in 1987.
It is the first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
It is the first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
It produces sound via FM synthesis.
It can't play voices.
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Is it OK to omit some words in the beginning of list items?
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
- Released in 1987.
- The first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
- The first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
- Produces sound via FM synthesis.
- Can't play voices.
Instead of:
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
It was released in 1987.
It is the first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
It is the first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
It produces sound via FM synthesis.
It can't play voices.
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asked 6 hours ago
john c. j.john c. j.
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Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago
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Is it OK to omit some words in the beginning of list items?
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
- Released in 1987.
- The first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
- The first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
- Produces sound via FM synthesis.
- Can't play voices.
Instead of:
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
It was released in 1987.
It is the first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
It is the first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
It produces sound via FM synthesis.
It can't play voices.
lists sentence-starts
asked 6 hours ago
john c. j.john c. j.
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Is it OK to omit some words in the beginning of list items?
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
- Released in 1987.
- The first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
- The first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
- Produces sound via FM synthesis.
- Can't play voices.
Instead of:
AdLib Music Synthesizer Card. Facts:
It was released in 1987.
It is the first mass-market sound card for IBM PC compatible computers.
It is the first de facto standard for audio reproduction.
It produces sound via FM synthesis.
It can't play voices.
lists sentence-starts
lists sentence-starts
asked 6 hours ago
john c. j.john c. j.
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Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago
Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Yes, this is very common and accepted.
– Barmar
5 hours ago
@Barmar Well, thanks :-)
– john c. j.
5 hours ago
It's a matter of style. Different people will choose differently. (I prefer the second, personally.)
– Jason Bassford
1 hour ago