Hosnon
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:22 PM
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DU has been helpful in the past and I'm sure ya'll can help me with this one:
When is the single tick (') used and when is the double tick (") used?
I never really use the single tick...I always use the double. I know the double is used for quotations but beyond that rule I am blind.
Which is correct?
1) Haha, right:eyes:...George Bush is our "President" thanks to DieBold.
2) Haha, right:eyes:...George Bush is our 'President' thanks to DieBold.
If 1 is correct, when is the single tick supposed to be used?
Basically I need some rules:)
Thanks!
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cwydro
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:23 PM
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when it is used is when it is a quote inside a quote.
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Hosnon
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:25 PM
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4. Ah yes...thanks. Forgot about that one. I use the single there as well. nt |
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:23 PM
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2. i use the single only for internal quotations... |
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if you're directly quoting something that directly quotes something else, use the single to isolate the internal quote.
that's all i use it for.
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:28 PM
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:24 PM
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3. Single Ticks Are Apostrophes |
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Edited on Fri Nov-17-06 12:25 PM by ProfessorGAC
It is, becomes it's. The single tick is used there. The double tick is a quotation mark and should be used both for direct quotes and for intentional offsets of specific words or phrases or quotes within quotes. The single tick is not supposed to be used for that, but people know what you mean. So, it's sort of purist thing. The Professor
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Hosnon
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Fri Nov-17-06 12:30 PM
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6. Thanks. My question is really when it is used in quotations - I know it is |
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an apostrophe.
I often see it used when the use of a particular term is in dispute.
But thanks for the clarification: "President" it is!
And I am growing more and more "Puritan" about my grammar.
Thanks!
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