Re: Usage tip o' the day
Paul W. Frields さんは書きました:
TIP OF THE DAY:
If you use the word "this" or "that," follow it with a noun that
clearly indicates the antecedent. Ensure that your use of "this" or
"that" isn't also an indicator of poor sentence construction. The
word "lets" or "allows" following "this" or
"that" is generally a sign
that more editing is needed.
INCORRECT: "This shows the user who owns the process."
CORRECT: "This option shows the user who owns the process."
INCORRECT: "Turn on the 'updates-testing' repository in the Software
Sources tool. This lets you test new packages before they are pushed
to the stable repository."
CORRECT: "To test new packages before they are pushed to the stable
repository, turn on the 'updates-testing' repository in the Software
Sources tool."
Be on the lookout for naked "this" or "that"!
Thank you for pointing these out.
In terms of translation, I myself have experienced difficulties how to
translate the naked "this" nicer more than once. This would be common in
many other languages. Those corrections will be able to receive clearer
translation in those languages too.
noriko