Which punctuation do I use to highlight someone's nickname?
Inverted commas or double quotation marks?
For example:
1. Tat 'Ron' Chan
2. Tat "Ron" Chan
I'm also curious to know if there are any differences between UK and US usage of punctuating someone's nickname? The reason is that I read on another online forum that Brits tend to use inverted commas, while Americans tend to use double quotation marks. Although, I haven't found any confirmation on this claim from anywhere else online.
Top answer
tatronchan I read on another online forum that Brits tend to use inverted commas, while Americans tend to use double quotation marks As tendencies go, I suspect that one is fading. Single quote marks are becoming increasingly popular everywhere, even though it is the double quote marks that are strictly correct on both sides of the Atlantic.
- tatronchan I read on another online forum that Brits tend to use inverted commas, while Americans tend to use double quotation marks As tendencies go, I suspect that one is fading.
- Single quote marks are becoming increasingly popular everywhere, even though it is the double quote marks that are strictly correct on both sides of the Atlantic.
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tatronchan I read on another online forum that Brits tend to use inverted commas, while Americans tend to use double quotation marks
As tendencies go, I suspect that one is fading. Single quote marks are becoming increasingly popular everywhere, even though it is the double quote marks that are strictly correct on both sides of the Atlantic.
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