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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Grammar--inverted commas
1) Should a word inside quotation marks that is lower case be capitalised if it begins the sentence?
2) Also, when do we use "X" and 'X'?
3) Also, should commas be placed inside the inverted commas?
Thank you
2) Also, when do we use "X" and 'X'?
3) Also, should commas be placed inside the inverted commas?
Thank you
Top answer
Can you give an example of what you mean in #1? If it starts the sentence, then yes, it should be capitalized. I always use double quotes.
- Can you give an example of what you mean in #1?
- If it starts the sentence, then yes, it should be capitalized.
- I always use double quotes.
- ' As an American, I follow the utterly illogical standard that commas and periods always always go inside the quotes.
- The British are more logical.
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Can you give an example of what you mean in #1? If it starts the sentence, then yes, it should be capitalized.
I always use double quotes. I'd write "X" and not 'X.'
As an American, I follow the utterly illogical standard that commas and periods always always go inside the quotes. The British are more logical. I'll let one of them explain their rules will commas.
I always use double quotes. I'd write "X" and not 'X.'
As an American, I follow the utterly illogical standard that commas and periods always always go inside the quotes. The British are more logical. I'll let one of them explain their rules will commas.
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Hi,
"different" is spelled incorrectly in your sentence. Or is it "Different"
Grammar GeekCan you give an example of what you mean in #1?Um,
"different" is spelled incorrectly in your sentence. Or is it "Different"
Grammar GeekI always use double quotes. I'd write "X" and not 'X.'I'm sure I read somewhere that they have different uses. Perhaps I was mislead.
Grammar Geek
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English 1b3different" is spelled incorrectly in your sentence. Or is it "Different"
In a scenario where 'different' was written in lowercase in the original...
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If you think it's very important, you can use the convention of enclosing the capital letters in brackets.
"[ D ]ifferent" was the word in question.
Oh, how funny. If you put [ and d and ] without spaces, you get this: [D].
"[ D ]ifferent" was the word in question.
Oh, how funny. If you put [ and d and ] without spaces, you get this: [D].
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