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Ducks1160 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Punctuating a question within a question.
In the following double question, where does the question mark go, inside or outside of the quotation mark? I think it should go outside the quotation marks because the whole sentence is a question not just the quote.
Are you the person who asked, "Why"?
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Are you the person who asked, "Why?"
Are you the person who asked, "Why"?
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Are you the person who asked, "Why?"
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I suppose logically you need two question marks, one inside and one outside, but that might look a bit awkward. Of the two versions you present, I personally prefer the question mark outside the quotes.
- I suppose logically you need two question marks, one inside and one outside, but that might look a bit awkward.
- Of the two versions you present, I personally prefer the question mark outside the quotes.
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I suppose logically you need two question marks, one inside and one outside, but that might look a bit awkward. Of the two versions you present, I personally prefer the question mark outside the quotes.
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The AP Style Book says to a single question mark, at the conclusion of what is being quoted.
Are you the person who asked "Why?"
However, since it's a matter of style and not grammar, there isn't a hard-and-fast correct answer.
Are you the person who asked "Why?"
However, since it's a matter of style and not grammar, there isn't a hard-and-fast correct answer.
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