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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Quotation marks. Single or double?

Hello,

Which quotation mark is more traditional if it comes to writing in British English: single '...' or double "..."?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Double is preferred. "

  • Double is preferred.
  • "
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Double is preferred. Single quotes are used within double quotes:

"She told me that she likes the letter 'a'."

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