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RE: semantic difference between EM and STRONG and when should they becombined

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From: Andrew Johns
Date: Aug 16, 2002 9:39AM

I might have got this wrong...but this is how I usually worked it out:

Read the sentence back to yourself then wherever:

the inflection or tone of voice changes when you read certain words then it's <em>
you say a word loudly, use <strong>

I guess it's open to interpretation though, and if you tend to read sentences in a monotonous tone then you have no chance! :D

Kind Regards,

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Luoma [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: 16 August 2002 06:02
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Subject: semantic difference between EM and STRONG and when should they
becombined



I've been using EM and STRONG for awhile, but I want to make sure that
I'm using them correctly.... actually I'm realizing I'm not entirely
sure what the proper usage of them is, semantically speaking, since they
seem quite similar... It almost seems like EFFECT vs AFFECT or WHO vs
WHOM in English... I know there's a difference, but I'm never sure I'm
using them correctly.

Can someone give examples of

When you would use EM rather than STRONG?

When you would use STRONG rather than EM?

When you would use BOTH combined (if ever)?

Thanks
TjL



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