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Xavierry Posted 17 years ago
Letter Writing
Quotes or Quotations?
What's the difference between a quote and a quotation? How will I know if that expression or sayings enclosed with quotation marks (" ") is a quote or a quotation?
What I've know is that quotations are longer than quotes but when I browse the internet, there are quotes that are longer. So what's the difference between the two?
What I've know is that quotations are longer than quotes but when I browse the internet, there are quotes that are longer. So what's the difference between the two?
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To quote means to repeat the exact words of another with the acknowledgement of the source. A quotation is a phrase or a sentence from a book or a speech that reflects the author's profound thoughts. Often the words quote and quotation are used as substitutes for each other.
- To quote means to repeat the exact words of another with the acknowledgement of the source.
- A quotation is a phrase or a sentence from a book or a speech that reflects the author's profound thoughts.
- Often the words quote and quotation are used as substitutes for each other.
- Quote is a verb and Quotation is a noun.
- So, in effect, you quote a quotation.
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To quote means to repeat the exact words of another with the acknowledgement of the source.
A quotation is a phrase or a sentence from a book or a speech that reflects the author's profound thoughts.
Often the words quote and quotation are used as substitutes for each other. Quote is a verb and Quotation is a noun. So, in effect, you quote a quotation.
Despite that, using quote instea
A quotation is a phrase or a sentence from a book or a speech that reflects the author's profound thoughts.
Often the words quote and quotation are used as substitutes for each other. Quote is a verb and Quotation is a noun. So, in effect, you quote a quotation.
Despite that, using quote instea
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Great, thanks for that. If a quote can be use as a verb, why does some books and websites site some examples like love quotes, funny quotes and all of their examples are in a quotation form. If it is a quotation, why does the title refers to quotes? If that's the case, should the title be funny quotations, love quotations instead of quotes?
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