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Homerfarmsby Posted 15 years ago
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SIGNS & MESSAGES
Per British punctuation ...
The sign said 'Keep off the grass'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
The email read 'Please respond to this ASAP'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
The message said 'Bring the loot my noon'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
I don't like the sentence 'I ain't got none'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
Her comment was 'Keep it brief.'
Full stop INSIDE because a direct quote?
Beholden.
The sign said 'Keep off the grass'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
The email read 'Please respond to this ASAP'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
The message said 'Bring the loot my noon'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
I don't like the sentence 'I ain't got none'.
Full stop OUTSIDE because not a direct quote?
Her comment was 'Keep it brief.'
Full stop INSIDE because a direct quote?
Beholden.
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homerfarmsby Per British punctuation ... The email read 'Please respond to this ASAP'. If there was a period after "ASAP" on the email, why would anyone want to move it to outside the quote?
- homerfarmsby Per British punctuation ...
- The email read 'Please respond to this ASAP'.
- If there was a period after "ASAP" on the email, why would anyone want to move it to outside the quote?
- To me, they are all direct quotes.
- It shouldn't matter if the words were spoken or written.
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homerfarmsbyPer British punctuation ...To me, they are all direct quotes.
The email read 'Please respond to this ASAP'.
If there was a period after "ASAP" on the email, why would anyone want to move it to outside the quote?
It shouldn't matter if the words were spoken or written.
I'm just saying what mak
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