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So, you’re doing some writing when the word “respectively” pops into your mind. Bravo! That’s one awesome word! But how do you use it and what does it mean? “Respectively” can add a formal flair to academic, scientific, and everyday writing, but there are some general rules you should follow. Grammar and punctuation can be tricky, so that’s why we’ve put together this inclusive guide to answer all of your questions.
Things You Should Know
- Use the adverb “respectively” at the end of a sentence to explain parallels of an ordered list.
- Place “respectively” in the middle of a sentence between 2 independent clauses to describe corresponding lists.
- Always put a comma before “respectively” if it’s at the end of a sentence, or place commas before and after the word if it’s in the middle of a sentence.
Steps
References
- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/respectively
- ↑ http://www.wordforword.se/download/Respect.pdf
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_numbers_statistics.html
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/independent_and_dependent_clauses/index.html
- ↑ https://facultyweb.ivcc.edu/rrambo/eng1001/sentences.htm
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/index.html
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/index.html
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/appositives.html