Editorial style guide: E
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W Z
On this page:
- east
- eg
- ellipsis (...)
- en-dash (–)
- Energy 2050
- Engineering Heartspace
- etc
- exclamation mark (!)
- extracurricular
east
See Compass points
eg
No full stop. Use a comma before.
We offer part-time courses in a range of subjects, eg computing, languages and the environment
Try using including or for example instead.
We offer part-time courses in a range of subjects, including computing, languages and the environment
ellipsis (...)
Ellipsis marks indicate a pause in speaking or an omission of one or more words. Ellipsis marks should not be used unless they are part of a direct quotation.
Not hyphenated. When referring to a University email address in print or online, always write sheffield in full, not shef.
Other e-words such as e-commerce and e-learning should be hyphenated.
Email links in online documents should be the email address.
Send enquiries to admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
not
Send enquiries to the admissions office
See also web addresses
en-dash (–)
Only for use in print. Use a normal hyphen online.
The en-dash is longer than a hyphen and a different function. Use an en-dash without spaces when there is a distinction in meaning between two words:
Labour–Liberal alliance
and to replace to in numerical ranges:
people aged 55–60
pages 25–30
Use a pair of en-dashes with spaces in the same way that you‟d use brackets to indicate parentheses:
Four of the halls – Earnshaw, Halifax, Sorby and Stephenson – are close to one another.
See also ranges
Energy 2050
Two words, not one.
Engineering Heartspace
Lectures take place in the Engineering Heartspace.
etc
No full stop.
Try to avoid – use including, include.
exclamation mark (!)
Avoid!
extracurricular
One word.