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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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When a word ends in an apostrophe, example: askin' -- does the period go before or after the apostrophe? AND what is a quotation mark ends the sentence? Example: "...without even askin'."
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When you are using an apostrophe to stand in for a dropped letter in dialogue, let nothing separate it from the preceding letter. It's free fer the askin'. "
- When you are using an apostrophe to stand in for a dropped letter in dialogue, let nothing separate it from the preceding letter.
- It's free fer the askin'.
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When you are using an apostrophe to stand in for a dropped letter in dialogue, let nothing separate it from the preceding letter.
It's free fer the askin'.
Bobbie-Jo complained, "She took my new yeller blouse without even askin'!"
It's free fer the askin'.
Bobbie-Jo complained, "She took my new yeller blouse without even askin'!"
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Thanks. It looked best that way, but I was surprised to find it's not in any resource book. Guess few people are writin' and askin' about dialogue.
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You may find reference in books aimed specifically at fiction writers or screenplay writers.
It's not the sort of thing covered in technical writing classes, though, "fer sher!"
It's not the sort of thing covered in technical writing classes, though, "fer sher!"
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