MidnightSpark should the single quotes around 'Highness' be after the ellipses or not? I put the quotes outside, but BrE has a different set of rules. htm
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MidnightSparkshould the single quotes around 'Highness' be after the ellipses or not?I put the quotes outside, but BrE has a different set of rules.
KJinCali79and it depends on the type of punctuation as well as the sentence structure.I understand that. But I was just asking in this particular case. Overall I just wanted a couple more opinions on the matter, because I'm editing for someone and came across it.
MidnightSpark“He called you ‘Highness’…”I know that generally all punctuation should be inside quotes—except certain circumstances—but should the single quotes around 'Highness' be after the ellipses or not?The single quotes seem to refer only to the single word 'Highness', while the ellipsis indicates a further, trailing off pause by the speaker. I see no r