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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Quote - Cite

I'd like to know if these two verbs may be used interchangeably in the following example:

"We see that in the passage quoted/cited, A considers that...".

Thanks,

Sextus
  

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I think if you refer to something that you put earlier within quotations marks ("") in your text then it's best to use 'to quote'. Otherwise yes they sound quite interchangeable to me... Let's see what a native might say here.

— Waïti

  • I think if you refer to something that you put earlier within quotations marks ("") in your text then it's best to use 'to quote'.
  • Otherwise yes they sound quite interchangeable to me...
  • Let's see what a native might say here.
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I think if you refer to something that you put earlier within quotations marks ("") in your text then it's best to use 'to quote'. Otherwise yes they sound quite interchangeable to me... Let's see what a native might say here.
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Hi,

Yes, there's a lot of overlap in the way you can use these words. As my personal rule of thumb, I use 'quote' as giving the actual words of someone, and 'cite' as mentioning someone/something by name.

If I may quote Shakespeare' 'To be or not to be ....'

He cited Aristotle as the greatest philosopher of all time.
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Well, it seems to be a very practical rule.

Best,

Sextus
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Thxs mister Clive... Seems to me you have a smart thumb and I'll go along with its rule... Waïti.
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