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Can you start a sentence with quotation marks?
You can start a sentence with one quotation mark that is the first of a pair of quotation marks, but there must be additional text between the first and second quotation marks.A sentence can begin with a quotation: "Maybe," she said.A sentence can also consist of only a quotation: "Don't look down."A sentence can begin with a word or phrase in quotation marks that is not a quotation: "Off-label" use of the drug has increased in the past year.
How many characters does a quotation mark take up?
Only one
How many spacing should be after a quotation marks?
Typically, there should be one space after quotation marks when they are followed by a sentence or word. This is standard in most style guides, including APA and MLA. However, if the quotation ends a sentence and is followed by another sentence, you would still use just one space after the closing quotation mark.
What is the name of symbol on a keyboard?
Inverted commas or quotation marks, or double quotation marks. There is actually a "left double quotation mark" and a "right double quotation mark", but not all computers and fonts will display this subtlety. This quote is within a massive set of double quotation marks. It is a long sentence, deliberately long to match the place where this programme places the final double quotation mark. Even then it still...The computer itself determines how the left and right pair of quotation marks will be represented, even though the writer has pressed only the one key on the keyboard which shows the 'double quotation mark' symbol. ----
If 'etc.' is at the end of a sentence are there 2 periods?
no, there is only one. ================== I can't think of any example where ending a sentence with two periods would be necessary. Not even following the last word in a sentence that is being quoted within parentheses would I expect one to employ two periods. One, I humbly submit, is all that's ever needed. ------------------------- Placing more than one punctuation mark at the end of a sentence is superfluous. It is a rule of punctuation that there be only one form of "end punctuation" to a sentence. Whether the end punctuation be a period, question mark or exclamation point, only one is required. The rule applies also when the punctuation mark appears within parentheses or quotation marks; a second punctuation mark is both unnecessary and inappropriate.
Do you put a comma inside a quotation mark on song titles when there is more than one in a sentence?
Yes, in American English, commas always go inside quotation marks, regardless of how many titles are in the sentence. For example: "I listened to 'Shape of You,' 'Despacito,' and 'Havana' on the radio yesterday."
What is the most popular Vodafone logo?
Vodafone has only one logo. It consists of a white circle with a single red quotation mark inside. The logo is supposed to project a smooth modern look, and the quotation mark shows that this is a company that stresses communication.
When can you use quotations?
You can quote as much or as little of what someone has said as long as you use the correct punctuation. If your sentence requires only a semi-quotation rather than a full one, use a semi-quotation, but punctuate it as if it were a full one.
If an interrogative quote is at the end of a declarative sentence how do you end the sentence EX He responded with what about.?
One 'full stop' punctuation mark (i.e., a period, question mark, or exclamation point) at the end of a sentence is sufficient, whether it is within or outside of a quote, parentheses, etc. Anything more is just unnecessary clutter.
When a period is used within parenthesis at the end of a sentence would you also put a period outside of the parenthesis?
Yes, A period, question mark or exclamation point is the definite end of a sentence. One should always place a period at the end of quotation marks. Hope this helps.
Can you use one question mark for two consecutive questions?
Only if the two questions are in the one sentence.
Where does the period and comma go when working with a quotation mark?
British style places commas and periods that are not part of the quoted material outside of the quotation marks. Also, in technical applications or when discussing coding, punctuation that is not part of a text string should be placed outside of the quotes. Placing commas and periods inside the quotes implies that they are part of the string to be displayed.
