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Apostrophe

0 I know that quoting names is to be written surrounded by apostrophies, and sentences or words that are quotes of speech should be surrounded by, surprisingly, speech marks. 02br
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00I'm curious as to where apostrophies and speech marks go with regards to stops and commas, question marks and other seperating symbols. 02br
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00For example, which is correct?: 02br
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00Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots." 02br
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00Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots". 02br
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00On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone.’ 02br
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00On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone’. 02br
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00"Your name is Paul," said Jason. 02br
00"I don't think my name really is 'Paul,' is it?" James retorted. 02br
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00And so forth... 02br
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0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking. 02br 00But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks. "02b 02br 01b 00"02b 00I heard 'Keep out' being shouted01b 00,"02b 00 he said.

  • 0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking.
  • 02br 00But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks.
  • "02b 02br 01b 00"02b 00I heard 'Keep out' being shouted01b 00,"02b 00 he said.
  • '02b 02br 01b 00'02b 00I heard 01b 00"02b 00Keep out01b 00"02b 00 being shouted,' he said.
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0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking. 02br
00But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks. 02br
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