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Using quotation marks tends to make the search engine look for exact phrases within a web page. You would use this on items that are usually 2-4 words in length. However, most search engines don't fully obey this.

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What do you put around key phrases or words that the ideas originator used to describe the idea?

If it's a quote, then quotation marks ("..."), and cite the originator. You might also use it as a device to highlight a term likely to be unfamiliar to your reader - as long as you also explain it.


Do you underline or quote towns and cities?

It depends. In regular text, you would do neither. In a bibliography, you would have to follow the standard set out by the publication involved, which might be underlined, bold-faced, italicised, or some combination of these.


What are-Direct and indirect speech?

Direct speech is when the exact words spoken by a person are repeated within quotation marks, while indirect speech is when the meaning of what someone said is reported without using their exact words. In direct speech, the speaker's words are presented as they were spoken, whereas in indirect speech, the reporting verb and tense might change based on the context.


Why would a writer use ellipses with a quotation?

Ellipses show that a portion of the quote has been left out, which might mean that it was irrelevant to the purpose of the quote, but which could change the meaning of the quote if taken out of context.


Why do writer put inverted commas round one word?

The inverted commas, called quotation marks in American English, may be put around a word or phrase as a private joke between the writer and the reader. For example, we might write Jimmy put his "book" on the table, meaning that what he put on the table wasn't really a book, but he ( or we) called it a book.

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What is used whenever a sentence is used or a person speaks?

That might be "Quotation marks".


Why might you use quotation marks while conducting a search?

Quotations are used to give examples and evidence and to show when a character is speeking whereas parenthesis is used to give extra details. You can use either double or single quotation marks it doesn't really matter. But If you use speech within speech you must use the two different kinds for example: : 'HAL said, "Good morning, Dave," ' recalled Frank. : "HAL said, 'Good morning, Dave,' " recalled Frank.


What can quotation marks be a clue?

Quotation marks can indicate that a specific phrase or word is being referenced. They can also be used to indicate direct speech or distinguish a term being used in a non-standard way. In some cases, quotation marks might suggest irony or denote a title of a work.


Do you put the pledge of allegiance in quotation marks?

No, the Pledge of Allegiance is typically not placed in quotation marks when written out in text. It is treated as a formal statement or declaration rather than a direct quote. However, if you are quoting someone who recited the pledge or discussing it in a specific context, you might use quotation marks in that case.


Do you need quotation marks if someone is thinking in a story?

Quotation marks are not necessary when indicating a character's thoughts in a story. It is common to use italics to show a character's inner dialogue or thoughts without the need for quotation marks.


What is the use of '' in mathematics?

The quotation marks? Among other things, it might refer to a measure of inches. For example, 3" means 3 inches.


When writing a song in literature do you use quotation marks?

In literature, when writing a song lyric within the text, quotation marks are typically used to indicate the lyrics, just as you would for dialogue. For example, you might write, "She sang, 'In the end, it all comes down to love.'" However, if the song is referenced in a more general sense or described rather than quoted, quotation marks may not be necessary. Always consider the context and the style guide you are following.


Do you underline a movie title or do you put quotation marks?

You do whatever the style guide for the publication you're writing for says to do. However, probably the most common form for titles of works (such as movies) is to put it in italics. If you can't do that (because you're using a typewriter or something that doesn't do italics), the most common is to underline them. Quotation marks might be used if you could do neither of the above.


Does a comma always go before quotation marks?

The most common usage of quotation signify one of three things: dialogue, titles, and quotes. For dialogue and quotes, there will almost always be a comma before the quotation starts. For titles, this won't always be the case.


What do you do when a guy says he wants to be just friends but says it in quotation marks such as We are always going to be just friends?

He is highly not interested in you. Being 'friends' means he might not even want to talk to you and you're more of a nuisance to him.


How do you paraphrase assert something about?

using a quotation might not be useful


What do you put around key phrases or words that the ideas originator used to describe the idea?

If it's a quote, then quotation marks ("..."), and cite the originator. You might also use it as a device to highlight a term likely to be unfamiliar to your reader - as long as you also explain it.