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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation Within Quotes
I know that single quotes come after the period at the end of a sentence; however, I am wondering what to do when an apostrophe, which shows the omission of a letter, ends a quoted sentence. Does it come before or after the period?
Ex: He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin'." or
He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin.' "
Ex: He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin'." or
He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin.' "
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' " It should come before the period because it shows that a letter has been omitted in that space.
- ' " It should come before the period because it shows that a letter has been omitted in that space.
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AnonymousEx: He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin'." or
He drawled, "Quit fidgetin' and jumpin.' "
It should come before the period because it shows that a letter has been omitted in that space.
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