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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
different way of quoting?
Hi,
Usually what I see is this form whenever quoting is involved:
He said, "I need your help."
But then, I seem to see these kinds of quoting styles (if I can call them that) -- one seems to be in indirect quoting style:
1. He told reporters that this is a bad way to deal with the situation and that "this should not be the policy of this great nation." -- how is this done? Is it being quoted directly or indirectly or what? What is the exact word he said?
2. He gave his endorsement of "positive reinforcement" and warm nurturing. -- What is the rationale for putting some words in quotes? To highlight the message it conveys? Or highlight the term?
3. ... Matisoff wrote in his doctoral dissertation that the "Lahu language is strikingly similar to Korean in grammatical structure." --
Why did he resort to an indirect method of quoting? Can I replace "write" with "said" to make my question more in line with other questions?
Any help will be appreciated
Usually what I see is this form whenever quoting is involved:
He said, "I need your help."
But then, I seem to see these kinds of quoting styles (if I can call them that) -- one seems to be in indirect quoting style:
1. He told reporters that this is a bad way to deal with the situation and that "this should not be the policy of this great nation." -- how is this done? Is it being quoted directly or indirectly or what? What is the exact word he said?
2. He gave his endorsement of "positive reinforcement" and warm nurturing. -- What is the rationale for putting some words in quotes? To highlight the message it conveys? Or highlight the term?
3. ... Matisoff wrote in his doctoral dissertation that the "Lahu language is strikingly similar to Korean in grammatical structure." --
Why did he resort to an indirect method of quoting? Can I replace "write" with "said" to make my question more in line with other questions?
Any help will be appreciated
Top answer
" You could say H e wrote, "I need your help" or He wrote that / said that "I need your help". These are all valid ways of introducing a direct quotation. There are many ways to introduce such quotations.
- " You could say H e wrote, "I need your help" or He wrote that / said that "I need your help".
- These are all valid ways of introducing a direct quotation.
- There are many ways to introduce such quotations.
- But then, I seem to see these kinds of quoting styles (if I can call them that) -- one seems to be in indirect quoting style: No, they are still direct quotations, as noted above.
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Hi,
Usually what I see is this form whenever quoting is involved:
He said, "I need your help." You could say He wrote, "I need your help" or He wrote that / said that "I need your help". These are all valid ways of introducing a direct quotation. There are many ways to introduce such quotations.
But then, I seem to see these kinds of quoting styles (if I
Usually what I see is this form whenever quoting is involved:
He said, "I need your help." You could say He wrote, "I need your help" or He wrote that / said that "I need your help". These are all valid ways of introducing a direct quotation. There are many ways to introduce such quotations.
But then, I seem to see these kinds of quoting styles (if I
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