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Brackets Parentheses and Quotation Marks
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How do you use double quotation marks in a sentence?
Double quotation marks are used to quote what some one said.
Single quotation are used to quote within a quote.
Example:
Mary said I remember what he said at the lecture, he said store eggs in the fridge; would be written; Mary said, "I remember what he said at the lecture, he said, 'Store eggs in the fridge.'"
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'Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary', published in 1983, contains a very useful 'Handbook of Style' with a large section covering 'Punctuation'. There are two separate and very detailed sub-sections for quotation marks: 'Quotation Marks, Double' and 'Quotation Marks, Single'. There is so much in it - all of it very concise and interesting - that it cannot all be summarized here!
But, with its examples shown enclosed within parentheses, this clip may be useful to be aware of:
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[Single quotation marks]
1. enclose a quotation within a quotation in American usage.
(The witness said, "I distinctly heard him say, 'Don't be late.' and then heard the door close.")
2. are sometimes used in place of double quotation marks in British usage.
(The witness said, 'I distinctly heard him say, "Don't be late." and then heard the door close.')
NOTE: When both single and double quotation marks occur at the end of a sentence, the period typically falls within both sets of marks.
(The witness said, "I distinctly heard him say, 'Don't be late.' ")
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In England some schools teach pupils to use single quotes to signal to other readers that some text is not just ordinary plain words but is the name of a specific identifiable entity such as 'My watchlist', the 'Save button', etc.
Also that double quotes can be useful to stress that something is ironic or contentious. For example in this sentence:
Vandals are undesirable "contributors" to WikiAnswers.
Can quotation marks be sarcastic?
Yes, quotation marks can be used sarcastically to convey that the words inside should not be taken literally or should be interpreted with skepticism.
Do you underline songs or use quotations?
Names of authors - of songs, books, articles, stories and so on - should be written out in plain type. It is the titles of works that should be italicized (or, if italics are not available, underlined).
Yes, there can be quotes within quotes. You would put regular quote marks around the beginning and end of the entire quote. Then you would change the double quotes in the text to a single quote (the thing that looks like a backwards apostrophe).
Do quotes under four lines have quotation marks?
You should not use quotation marks if the quote is more than three lines. Instead you should set off the quote with a colon. See Sources and related links for more information.
the meanings of quotes are to express how you feel while giving a little advice, for example the quote "leave today with no regrets" means that you should live your life to the fullest and at the end of the day look back and say i did this and i am happy i did.
What is the definition of a happy heart is better than a full purse?
I think the best response I have ever heard to this question was when I heard Brett Wilson speak. He stated that "True success and happiness can only be measured by the size of the smile on your face...not by the size of your bank account." Truer words could never have been spoken.
What is the best quotation in your life?
I have 3
- Do or do not; there is no try.
- Wibily wobily timey wimey stuff
- Always bring a banana to a party
A quotation lead is a type of lead sentence or paragraph used at the beginning of a news article or feature story that presents a direct quote from someone relevant to the story. It is meant to capture the reader's attention and provide a glimpse of the speaker's perspective or emotion on the topic being discussed.
How do you write a quote and skip the unwanted parts?
Use an ellipsis, in place of the missing part of the quote. An ellipsis is a series of three dots like this: . . .
Example: If the quote was "I'd like to take this time to encourage growth in the community and thank you all."
To only say "I'd like to take this time to thank you all."
You would write: "I'd like to take this time to ... thank you all."
Do you use full stops in poems?
That depends on the style and structure of the poem. Some poets do use full stops to indicate the end of a thought or idea, while others may use line breaks or other punctuation to create a particular rhythm or flow. Ultimately, it is up to the poet's preference and how they want to convey their message.
What are the favorite quotations?
"Be Who You Are and Say What You Feel Because Those Who Mind Don't Matter and Those Who Matter Don't Mind." --Theodor Seuss Geisel
This has definitely got to be my favorite quote. It tell us to be our own, unique selves. Don't act like someone you're not because the people who matter won't dislike you for being yourself.
It's so true, and applies easily in the world of high school, everyone is just trying to be the same and be accepted to the "in" crowd. For instance, if you went to my school, you'd see that more than half of the girls at our school look exactly the same. It's so pathetic. Everyone looks like a clone. Everyone wears Abercrombie/Hollister and only that. Everyone acts the same and pretends to be "cool." In fact, I've got to admit that I sometimes catch myself being one of the clones but I quickly snap out of the trance. I try to speak my mind and state my opinions. The friends that I make by being myself know who I truly am and accept me for just that.
I hate how everyone tries to be someone they're not in my school. Why can't people just be themselves? It'd make the world so much more interesting. I think we all have something to learn from Dr. Seuss's quote.
What is the meaning of this quotation Moderation is a fatal thing nothing succeeds like excess?
It means that moderation, taking the 'safe' route in doing something, is a drag and is dull and predictable. Instead of playing it safe, go with the larger light fixture, the flashier piece of jewelry, the more colorful ball gown if you really want to make a statement and not appear like you 'half-assed' it. Get it?
This quotation comes from William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." It is spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5. She is referring to the raven as a symbol of death and impending doom.
When you quote a phrase does the period go inside or outside the quotes?
If a statement ends with a quotation, the period goes inside the quotation marks. Example:
It looks like you are, as they say, "up the creek without a paddle."
If a question ends with a quotation, and the quotation itself is not a question, the question mark goes outside:
where was Martin Luther King when he said, "I have a dream"?
The small marks used to indicate melodic pitches sung over a single syllable were called?
Those are called "neumes." Neumes are notation symbols used in early music manuscripts to represent melodic patterns in vocal music.
blackett, brackett, drackett, hackett, jacket, jackett, packet, packett, racket, racquet, sackett, shackett, tackett, tackitt
(all real words)
smack-it
jacket
Do question marks go in poems?
Keats uses a question mark for the rhetorical questions at the start of La Belle Dame sans Merci. And Ian McEwan uses one for 'Or shall we die'? in his oratorio.
So some poets do, certainly.
Should we take the scenic route he ask?
"Well. She said. It's settled then."
b)
"Well," she said, "it's settled then."
c)
"Well." she said. It's settled then."
d)
"Well." She said. It's settled then."
which have the right quotation marks?
Do you put quotes on a separate line?
it all depends on the type of language arts you are using and the format of the text. When writing a literary analysis, for example, you can incorporate a quote into your normal paragraph. However, if you need to quote a whole sentence that links the last and next paragraph together, its best to put it on a seperate line unless told differently by a teacher or such
Do you put speech marks in poems?
Speech marks are not typically used in poems unless they are quoting direct speech. In most cases, poets use line breaks, punctuation, and formatting to convey their message and the intended tone of the poem.
She Stoops to Conquer quotations analysis?
There are two epilogues commonly published with the play. The second, written to be spoken by Tony Lumpkin, was not written in time for the original production.
The first is written to be spoken by Kate. The character begins by summarizing that she has "stopped to conquer with success" and that the author has thereby conquered his audience. She proposes that "our life is all a play" and then traces the five act life of a pretty country barmaid. In her first act, she is simple, afraid and eager to please. In her second act, she is loud and authoritative. She next moves to town where she impresses everyone with her character and charm. Her fourth act has her wedded to a man of repute, and pretending towards snobbish taste, she ends up losing her edge. Goldsmith (as author) is responsible for her fifth Act, in which she might again become judge.
The second epilogue is attributed to J. Cradock, an actor and dramatist of the time. It is meant to be spoken in Tony Lumpkin's voice. Tony notes that, now that the play is done, the audience must want to know what happened to him. He tells how he will "in the great world appear," bringing his lively spirit to London where he will show the world what good taste is.
The second epilogue is cute and would likely be a fun was out of the play, but does little to significantly further the play's theme. It certainly can be used as argument for the centrality of Tony to the themes, but at best, it offers the audience a reminder that 'good taste' should come from a spirit of liveliness and not moral sanctimony or given assumptions about proper breeding and education, since Tony in most ways lacks those two qualities.
However, the first epilogue is a nice summation of the goal Goldsmith set out for himself in his "Essay on the Theatre." Though it's not explicitly stated, the barmaid whose life he describes is likely meant to represent the theatre itself. She learned to confront her audience and demand things of them, then was brought to high society, where she grew pretentious and lost her edge (regressing into "sentimental comedy"), and now sits docile, waiting for someone like Goldsmith ("the doctor" from the prologue) to see where he can lead her. He wants to recapture her bawdy charm from her younger days, and he hopes he can "conquer" his audience by doing so. So the epilogue here serves as a challenge to the audience - did he succeed? Did he conquer them into accepting the low and bawdy nature of comedy again, leading them to repudiate their assumptions about high-minded theatre?
Should in Toto be in quotation marks when used in a sentence?
You do not put a name such as Toto or Dorothy in quotation marks when used in a sentence. You put the name of a movie, book, or a quote in quotation marks when you use them in a sentence.
If you end a sentence in a quote where does the period go?
There is a difference between US and British/Canadian punctuation styles.
In the US
Trailing periods and commas always appear inside the quotation marks
ex. "Let's go to the zoo."
ex. The spelling of the word is "ampersand." - He said, "Go now," and turned away.
But question marks follow the same logic logic as below.
In the UK and Canada
The punctuation follows the logical extension of the quote.
The period or comma goes outside the quotation mark, except where the period is part of a quote.
ex. He said "The day is long." - The movie was called "Benji".
In either version of English
If you are quoting a question then the ? will go within the quotation marks.
ex. Sally asked, "Where are you going?"
If you're asking a question about a quote, then the ? will go after the quotation marks.
ex. Did Sally say, "We are going to the zoo"?
Note: There is never any double punctuation used.
