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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Ending

Which punctuating ending is preferred – in British style – 1 or 2?

1) Aspara Gus said, "I heard Rover say, 'Please don't split your infinitives'."

2) Aspara Gus said, "I heard Rover say, 'Please don't split your infinitives.' "

If #2 is preferred in BrE punctuation, do we insert a space between the the single and double quote marks at the end?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I prefer #2 - without the said space. Rover

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  • I prefer #2 - without the said space.
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I prefer #2 - without the said space.

Rover
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2) Aspara Gus said, "I heard Rover say, 'Please don't split your infinitives.' "

Aspara Gus said, "I heard Rover say, 'Please don't split your infinitives.'"

Would it be wrong if there is no space between the inverted commas? Thanks.
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The space is unnecessary.
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Thanks, Rover.

I did not read your earlier post carefully. You mentioned that the space was unnecessary.
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