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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Is it always so?
I think GG said in a post that American style guides put commas and periods inside the quotation marks, always. OK. Does that mean they are to be followed regardless how short or long the ones in quotation are?
eg,
... such as 'a,' 'an,' or 'the.'
How about if I use double apostrophes, is the American style guide permit that?
... such as "a," "an," or "the."
Please note (I presume you already have noticed it) these are very short words.
eg,
... such as 'a,' 'an,' or 'the.'
How about if I use double apostrophes, is the American style guide permit that?
... such as "a," "an," or "the."
Please note (I presume you already have noticed it) these are very short words.
Top answer
It would be as you show in your second example. Awful, isn't it? Some style guides (I believe) do permit single quotes, but most use only double quotes.
- It would be as you show in your second example.
- Awful, isn't it?
- Some style guides (I believe) do permit single quotes, but most use only double quotes.
- If you have the typographical abilty to do it, you could use italics instead - such as a , an , or the .
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It would be as you show in your second example. Awful, isn't it? Some style guides (I believe) do permit single quotes, but most use only double quotes. If you have the typographical abilty to do it, you could use italics instead - such as a, an, or the.
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