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Yellowstarstruck Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation

Hi! Are inverted commas necessary for the below? Thanks, Fulvio

1. We call it a houseboat.

2. We call it a "houseboat"

  

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yellowstarstruck Are inverted commas necessary Yes, if you are introducing the term. #1 suggests that it is not really a houseboat.

— Mister Micawber

  • yellowstarstruck Are inverted commas necessary Yes, if you are introducing the term.
  • #1 suggests that it is not really a houseboat.
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yellowstarstruckAre inverted commas necessary

Yes, if you are introducing the term. #1 suggests that it is not really a houseboat.

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