1) Do you remember our discussion of the word, ‘social’ ?
or
2) Do you remember our discussion of the word, ‘social?'
I'm referring to a class discussion of the word social. Do I still include the question mark within the quote? I suspect number two is correct, but I'd like number one to be. Number one looks better.
Your input (knowledge) is appreciated !!!
2006-09-06 11:12:25 · 11 answers · asked by pezdispenserwisdom 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
The first one is correct, although you really should have used the " instead of the ' for quote marks.
It's hard to justify. When you are quoting the whole question, the quotes should include the question mark.
He asked, "Do you remember our discussion of the word?"
If you are not quoting the question, but just part of what your sentence includes, leave the question mark outside the quotes.
Do you remember our discussion of "the word"?
Hope this makes sense.
2006-09-06 11:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Doe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number 2 is correct. Punctuation goes inside quotation marks at the end of a sentence or within a sentence if the quotes are inside the sentence. It may not seem smooth, but it is proper. Many people use the form in number 1 because it looks much better on paper, and they consider the word "social" to stand alone. Rules dictate, however, that the punctuation at the end of the sentence ending with quotation marks fall inside the quotes.
2006-09-06 18:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Barry B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is correct:
1) Do you remember our discussion of the word, ‘social’ ?
I've got grade A A-level English, if that gives you any confidence in my abilities!
2006-09-06 18:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by marzipanthecat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I might be wrong, but I think, the ? should be outside of the quotes. The word in quotes is not a question, the whole sentence is the question.
I am going to say the 1st one.
2006-09-06 18:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
#1 is correct. The word is what you want quoted - the sentance is what you are punctuating.
2006-09-06 18:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by Terra T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 is correct.
Direct example quote from Swan:
People disagree about how to use the word 'disinterested'.
2006-09-06 21:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by crispy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1
2006-09-06 18:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first one is correct.
2006-09-06 20:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by tayobabalola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is punctuated correctly.
2006-09-06 18:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by Scubble 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first one. ? stays outside of the inverted comma
2006-09-06 18:17:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋