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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. 02 br
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00 I'm curious as to where apostrophies and speech marks go with regards to stops and commas, question marks and other seperating symbols. 02 br
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00 For example, which is correct?: 02 br
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00 Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots." 02 br
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00 Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots". 02 br
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00 On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone.’ 02 br
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00 On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone’. 02 br
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00 "Your name is Paul," said Jason. 02 br
00 "I don't think my name really is 'Paul,' is it?" James retorted. 02 br
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00 And so forth... 02 br
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00 Now... 02 br
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00 I'm curious as to where apostrophies and speech marks go with regards to stops and commas, question marks and other seperating symbols. 02 br
02 br
00 For example, which is correct?: 02 br
02 br
00 Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots." 02 br
02 br
00 Mr. X said that "likes blue carrots". 02 br
02 br
00 ----------------- 02 br
00 On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone.’ 02 br
02 br
00 On a Bus Topology, each computer must be connected to a central cable, which is often called the ‘Back-bone’. 02 br
02 br
00 ---------------- 02 br
02 br
00 "Your name is Paul," said Jason. 02 br
00 "I don't think my name really is 'Paul,' is it?" James retorted. 02 br
02 br
00 --------------- 02 br
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00 And so forth... 02 br
02 br
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00 Follow me? 02 br
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0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking. 02 br 00 But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks. " 02 b 02 br 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 I heard 'Keep out' being shouted 01 b 00 ," 02 b 00 he said.
- 0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking.
- 02 br 00 But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks.
- " 02 b 02 br 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 I heard 'Keep out' being shouted 01 b 00 ," 02 b 00 he said.
- ' 02 b 02 br 01 b 00 ' 02 b 00 I heard 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 Keep out 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 being shouted,' he said.
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0 I'm not quite sure about what you are asking. 02 br
00 But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks. 02 br
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00 John said, 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 I've never been in New York 01 b 00 ." 02 b 02 br
00 She said, 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 What
00 But let me try to state my humble knowledge on how to use quotation marks. 02 br
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01 b 00 Rather American 02 b 02 br
00 John said, 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 I've never been in New York 01 b 00 ." 02 b 02 br
00 She said, 01 b 00 " 02 b 00 What
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