Why are dashes included in transcriptions and why does Kwizbot detect the omission as being incorrect ? For example: I wrote "Et moi, je m'appelle Amina et je suis algérienne". Kwizbot detected my sentence as incorrect because it was missing the preceding dash: "- Et moi, ....". Of course, I gave myself 5 stars, but it's quite annoying to not receive a match in these cases. I hope this question makes sense.
Dashes "-" in transcriptions
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Dashes "-" in transcriptions
Bonjour Darlini,
Your question makes absolute sense!
Yes, Kwizbot will detect such "inconsistencies" in user's submitted answers. However, because it is a self-marking exercise, do not feel that Kwizbot is marking your answer as "incorrect". I would recommend concentrating on the language content first and foremost (and ignore Kwizbot's marking of your punctuation). Therefore, you did the right thing is ginving yourself 5 stars!
The intricacies of French punctuation will come bit by bit the more you read the language and the more practice you get. I have to say that I still struggle a little with English punctuation from time to time. ;-)
Here is a link to a similar question where both Chris and Cécile answered: quotation marks
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
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