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Anonymous52111 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Gray area for four problems... (for me)

Please show me the way about how to use this and explain why.... Thanks.

1. What is different between the " " and ' '?
2. Can you show me about how to use "even" and "ever" to make a proper sentence?

  

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". The outermost marks are double quotation marks. I also use the single quotation marks for simple quotations, as I think it looks cleaner-- but I doubt if that is formally proper; I believe that they should be used only for single words or short phrases in context: I bought a 'slightly' superannuated used car.

— Mister Micawber

  • ".
  • The outermost marks are double quotation marks.
  • I also use the single quotation marks for simple quotations, as I think it looks cleaner-- but I doubt if that is formally proper; I believe that they should be used only for single words or short phrases in context: I bought a 'slightly' superannuated used car.
  • 2-- Have your ever owned a car?
  • I have never even owned a bicycle.
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1-- The two sets of marks are used together to indicate a quotation within another quotation: "He said, 'I don't like the cut of your job'-- and then I hit him!". The outermost marks are double quotation marks.

I also use the single quotation marks for simple quotations, as I think it looks cleaner-- but I doubt if that is formally proper; I believe that they should be used onl
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Curious...

Have your ever owned a car? Describe this meaning (possible error): :
Have your even owned a car? Describe this meaning (possible error):

I have never even owned a bicycle. Describe this meaning (possible error):
I have never ever owned a bicycle. Describe this meaning (possible error):
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Sorry, 52111-- I don't know where you're headed with this one.
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What am I trying to say is I need your help to explain me each one with the true meanings and correcting my problems to see if they contain some errors. Thanks.
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No errors, 52111 (except for the typing mistake of 'your' for 'you').

Have you ever owned a car? = have you at any time owned a car?
Have you even owned a car? = have you at least owned a car (if not any more expensive mode of transportation-- or item in general)?
I have never even owned a bicycle = I have at no time owned at least a bicycle (a
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Mister Micawber No errors, 52111 (except for the typing mistake of 'your' for 'you').

Have you ever owned a car? = have you at any time owned a car?
Have you even owned a car? = have you at least owned a car (if not any more expensive mode of transportation-- or item in general)?
I have never even owned a bicycle = I hav
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