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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Double Quotes, Single Quotes, or italics

I am confused about the usage of double quotes, single quotes, or italics. I know to use double quotes when someone is talking. I know to use single quotes when using quotes within quotes. I know to use italics when using a word in another language or big emphasis. What is the difference between double quotes or italics in a sentence like: She would have to tell them about their "arrangement." She would have to tell them about their arrangement.

Also, she enjoyed being referred to as "Mrs. Johnson." or italics?

Can I use single quotes besides quotes within quotes? If a character is thinking a thought, I have been using italics. For instance:
Let's see him try to put me in my place now, she thought.

Any help is greatly appreciated.



  

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I think double quotation uses to emphasize a word. for example on this case " arrangement" I think we use italic more often than double quotation to emphasize a word.

— Welkins2139

  • I think double quotation uses to emphasize a word.
  • for example on this case " arrangement" I think we use italic more often than double quotation to emphasize a word.
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I think double quotation uses to emphasize a word. for example on this case " arrangement" I think we use italic more often than double quotation to emphasize a word.
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If you are writing with a specific publisher in mind, you may want to get their style guide before you commit to a particular style.

The common rule is, though, that everything spoken aloud is enclosed in double quotations, while a quotation within a quotation is set apart with single quotes.

You're correct in that italics are used for character thought, and aslo for
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