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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
include the articles in quotes or not
Hi,
Please take a look at the sentences below. Tell me why the quoted phrase has no article in the first sentence and why the quoted phrase in the second sentence has the article.
1. Meg referred to her horse as a "magnificent white steed."
2. The newspaper called Josh "the hero of the game."
Please take a look at the sentences below. Tell me why the quoted phrase has no article in the first sentence and why the quoted phrase in the second sentence has the article.
1. Meg referred to her horse as a "magnificent white steed."
2. The newspaper called Josh "the hero of the game."
Top answer
1). There are many magnificent white horses: Meg's horse was just one of them. 2.
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- There are many magnificent white horses: Meg's horse was just one of them.
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- Each game has only one hero.
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1). There are many magnificent white horses: Meg's horse was just one of them.
2. Each game has only one hero.
2. Each game has only one hero.
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Yes, Nona, but I think Anonymous wants to know why the article is inside one quote and outside the other.
If the original speaker used the article, it can be included in the quote, but it's always up to the writer how much of the sentence he/she wants to quote, including or excluding the article.
If the original speaker used the article, it can be included in the quote, but it's always up to the writer how much of the sentence he/she wants to quote, including or excluding the article.
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