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A speaker says:
It took me months before I could, like, go back and, you know, do it again.
Which of the following is the correct way to transcribe this according to our Clean Verbatim Style Guide?
A) It took me months before I could go back and do it again.
B) It took me months before I could, like, go back and, you know, do it again.
C) It took me months before I could go back and, you know, do it again.

Answer 1

Answer: A. It took me months before I could go back and do it again.

Explanation:

To transcribe means to write out a copy of an audio or make a summary of a particular text or story.

When a speaker says: It took me months before I could, like, go back and, you know, do it again. To transcribe this according to the Clean Verbatim Style Guide will be: It took me months before I could go back and do it again.

Therefore, option A is correct. Writing "like go back" and "you know" isn't necessary. It's an informal way of talking especially with one's friend.