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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

quote on quote, so forth, sort of etc

I see people often use quote on quote, so forth, sort of, back forth, you know while speaking.

Can anyone please give a short explanation on what they mean and when to use them while speaking?

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'Quote, unquote ' is said either before or after a direct quotation to emphasize that it is a quotation. ' And so forth' = et cetera. 'Sort of' = kind of; in a manner of speaking; somewhat; to a certain extent.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Quote, unquote ' is said either before or after a direct quotation to emphasize that it is a quotation.
  • ' And so forth' = et cetera.
  • 'Sort of' = kind of; in a manner of speaking; somewhat; to a certain extent.
  • 'Back and forth' = in opposite directions repeatedly.
  • 'you know' = no meaning; it is a pause marker.
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'Quote, unquote' is said either before or after a direct quotation to emphasize that it is a quotation.
'And so forth' = et cetera.
'Sort of' = kind of; in a manner of speaking; somewhat; to a certain extent.
'Back and forth' = in opposite directions repeatedly.
'you know' = no meaning; it is a pause marker.
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