where to put quotation marks
09-11-2010, 12:16 PM
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Does anyone know of an on-line reference on where to put quotation marks? Or, more accurately, the other punctation like periods, commas, question marks, etc. at the end of the word/phrase that is in quotation marks?
09-11-2010, 12:19 PM
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http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.co...nctuation.html
This is only one of the many places you can get this information. Google "punctuation rules" and you get a long list of options.
This is only one of the many places you can get this information. Google "punctuation rules" and you get a long list of options.
09-11-2010, 12:56 PM
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I learned that different countries and style manuals sometimes place the ending/closing quotation marks differently.
If there any editors out there - feel (somewhat) free to correct my posts if they are punctuated incorrectly.
If there any editors out there - feel (somewhat) free to correct my posts if they are punctuated incorrectly.
09-11-2010, 01:05 PM
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omigosh! don't invite the punctuation police! i'd be sunk in a second! :shock: :lol:
my boss always nails me for commas. i finally had her write down her rules for me. i have them on a sticky note where i can always see them.
she's leaving soon. how much do you want to bet the new boss has different rules? :lol:
my boss always nails me for commas. i finally had her write down her rules for me. i have them on a sticky note where i can always see them.
she's leaving soon. how much do you want to bet the new boss has different rules? :lol:
09-11-2010, 03:20 PM
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She's leaving soon. how much do you want to bet the new boss has different rules?
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Advice from someone who's seen lots of these fussy types.
SMILE, agree and thank them for correcting you. Remember to
do it their way, right or slightly off wrong, he/she is the boss. When she/he signs that letter, then it is their fault it is incorrectly written, if it is, if you get me!
Ain't English a confusing language?
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Advice from someone who's seen lots of these fussy types.
SMILE, agree and thank them for correcting you. Remember to
do it their way, right or slightly off wrong, he/she is the boss. When she/he signs that letter, then it is their fault it is incorrectly written, if it is, if you get me!
Ain't English a confusing language?
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