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How do you punctuate the following sentence Her voice had that tense strained tone i know so well?

Here are a few ways to punctuate the sentence, each with a slightly different meaning:

* "Her voice had that tense, strained tone I know so well." This uses commas to separate the adjectives "tense" and "strained," emphasizing both qualities.

* "Her voice had that tense strained tone I know so well." This uses no punctuation between the adjectives, creating a tighter connection between them and emphasizing the combined effect of the tone.

* "Her voice had that tense, strained tone I know so well." This uses a comma to separate the tone from the clause about knowing it well, implying a slight pause between the two thoughts.

* "Her voice had that tense strained tone—I know so well." This uses an em dash to create a stronger pause, emphasizing the recognition of the tone.

The best choice depends on the specific effect you want to achieve.

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