Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 >In one ms I have several times used both Oh and O: > >Oh, are the tigers roaring? > >O editor, you will save me! > >O for the day when... > > >BBT books also feature both Oh and O. When should Oh be used in >preference to O, and vice versa? >From the soon-to-be-released BBT Style Sheet: ---------------------- O / oh Use "O" before a name or the pronoun "you" in direct address, especially in solemn or poetic language. Use "oh," followed by a comma, to express strong emotion, such as surprise, fear, anger, or pain. You may also use "oh," again with a comma, in direct address meant to attract the attention of the person spoken to. O Krsna, You are the Lord of all. O you who serve Krsna, . . . Oh, how could Krsna ever leave Vrndavana! Oh, John, will you take these books? Sometimes "O" may also be used to express strong emotion: O for the day when. . . ----------------------------- Hare Krsna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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