marks. You might think that this is a stupid question, but just bare with me, k? I thought that quotation marks were to be used around exact words that someone has said. That shows that this is a quote, right? Well, I have noticed that quite a few people ( including myself) are using quotation marks to put emphasis on something, to be sarcastic, or to make a mockery of something. Is this a correct use of quotation marks? Or are quotation marks being misused?
2006-07-02 02:45:37 · 4 answers · asked by proudmatriarch 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Language is ever evolving. Quotation marks are used for direct speech or to quote a speaker (quote within a quote). etc. However, I use quotation marks for connotation or deeper meaning as compared to denotation or dictionary/grammar text use. I do not use it for sarcasm or mockery but to indicate a 'so called 'meaning. For example, there is no' stupid' question in my opinion because a person who asks a question had to think- use the brain function.This also suggests that the person wants to know or learn more information or discover an answer via a survey. Such a person is not 'stupid' but 'intelligent' (without regard for IQ,GPA or academic prowess such as degrees, diplomas,honorsetc.)
2006-07-02 02:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Aoiffe337 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Note I ain't a gramartist or teacher but I think the answer to your question is yes it's an incorrect use! To emphacize stuff use an apostrophy ' like "Oh I Love You Baby, and your 'rack ain't half bad!'" Notice the appostrophys?
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2006-07-02 09:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the correct way of expressing yourself or putting them in there when someone else makes a statement.
2006-07-02 10:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-02 09:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋