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QUOTATION MARK ""

Single quotation marks ('') are used only within double quotation marks ("").

Quotation marks are used to:
  • Surround direct speech. Examples: She said, "I can't change anything." He wrote, "She said, 'I can't change anything.'"
  • Describe special word or expression Examples: Let's call it "candy day" Let's consider: "o" stands for "no" and "1" stands for "yes"
  • Mention titles Example: Did you read "The Power with Flowers" book?
NOTE: ----
  • Omit the second question mark outside a quotation mark if there is already one inside. Examples: He told her, "What did you say?" Did you say, "What did you say?" she asked him.
  • All punctuation marks go inside quotation marks Examples: He said, "No kidding!" She said, "Is life an emergency?"



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