Does anyone know of an on-line reference on where to put quotation marks? Or, more accurately, the other punctation like periods, commas, question marks, etc. at the end of the word/phrase that is in quotation marks?
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http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.co...nctuation.html
This is only one of the many places you can get this information. Google "punctuation rules" and you get a long list of options. |
"thank you" :D
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(I make up my own rules). Not really, I just do the best I can do. the s really messes with me. 's is plural? s' is possessive? Can never remember.
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I learned that different countries and style manuals sometimes place the ending/closing quotation marks differently.
If there any editors out there - feel (somewhat) free to correct my posts if they are punctuated incorrectly. |
omigosh! don't invite the punctuation police! i'd be sunk in a second! :shock: :lol:
my boss always nails me for commas. i finally had her write down her rules for me. i have them on a sticky note where i can always see them. she's leaving soon. how much do you want to bet the new boss has different rules? :lol: |
It's handy to have an "official" guide or style manual around to settle disputes.
I guess the "boss" would get to pick the book. Hmmm . . . |
When my students need to use quotation marks I suggest they grab a book from the shelf and copy what is done in there. :wink:
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I find I am remiss when on the computer, but doing my graphic work I am spot on. I wonder if we shorten everything on the computer.
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She's leaving soon. how much do you want to bet the new boss has different rules?
---------------------------------------------- Advice from someone who's seen lots of these fussy types. SMILE, agree and thank them for correcting you. Remember to do it their way, right or slightly off wrong, he/she is the boss. When she/he signs that letter, then it is their fault it is incorrectly written, if it is, if you get me! Ain't English a confusing language? |
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