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Daffyduckling Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Single or double quotation marks
Hi, quick question
When citing a single word or a sentence used as an example, should you use double or single quotation marks? Is there a rule for this, or is it a matter of style? Example: The word "puffy" should be used with care.
When citing a single word or a sentence used as an example, should you use double or single quotation marks? Is there a rule for this, or is it a matter of style? Example: The word "puffy" should be used with care.
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Hello, daffyduckling—and welcome to English Forums. Strictly speaking, the double quote mark should be used, but the single mark for single words or short phrases is becoming more common and is accepted in some fields.
- Hello, daffyduckling—and welcome to English Forums.
- Strictly speaking, the double quote mark should be used, but the single mark for single words or short phrases is becoming more common and is accepted in some fields.
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Hello, daffyduckling—and welcome to English Forums.
Strictly speaking, the double quote mark should be used, but the single mark for single words or short phrases is becoming more common and is accepted in some fields.
Strictly speaking, the double quote mark should be used, but the single mark for single words or short phrases is becoming more common and is accepted in some fields.
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Hi, Micawber. Thank you for your reply.
What about italicizing these things?
What about italicizing these things?
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That is practiced, too. Choice really depends on what your editor or professor prefers.
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