Question

How should we transcribe and punctuate filler words in Full Verbatim?
a) I uh went to the gym last night.
b) I- uh -went to the gym last night.
c) I, uh, went to the gym last night.
d) I-- uh, went to the gym last night.

Answer 1

I, uh, went to the gym last night.

Option (d) is correct.

Explanation:

• Uh is an interjection and represents a hesitating situation or awkwardness in a situation when one feels reluctant or unwilling.
• It also shows that someone disagrees with a person or a group of people and mostly used to show pause or hesitation in the conversation of a person.
• It also shows or indicates doubt or pause in a text.