2006-09-07 06:45:46 · 14 answers · asked by me 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In American, and majority British style, double marks are the quotation norm with single marks for an internal quotation and double marks again for an internal quotation within the internal one.
Traditional British style -- still followed by many publishers -- is the opposite.
Thus, I quote: "It said in the newspaper, 'The judge said, "Never mind the law, the jury said 'Not Guilty' and you can go free", which just proves that jury nullification happens.'"
2006-09-07 06:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Single quotation marks should be used when you are placing a quote inside another quote. Here is an example:
Emily said, "I really like the part in Titanic where Rose says 'I'll never let go' because I think it's really romantic."
The outer quote gets double quotation marks and the inner one gets single ones.
2006-09-07 06:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by colivas5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Double quotation marks are used (among other things) for a quotation; the single quotation marks would be a quote within a quote.
Example:
John said, "I hate it when my mom says 'Don't stay out late,' when I'm always home on time."
2006-09-07 06:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I believe the correct way to use quotations mark are as following - if you are using a quote within a quote - double quotation marks - regular quote - single quotation marks!@
2006-09-07 06:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that American English uses double quotation marks, and British English uses single quotation marks.
Yet, I always prefer to recommend some sites for the asker's reference that may be more accurate. Here:
http://www.christis.org.uk/quotation_marks.php
http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipapr99.htm
http://universitywriting.shu.ac.uk/punct/advice/s_double.htm
http://www.grammartips.homestead.com/singlequotationmark.html
Have a nice day!
2006-09-07 07:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Karin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The double-quote marks are for exact quotation. The single quote marks are paraphrasing.
2006-09-07 06:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single or double quotation marks are used to denote either speech or a quotation. Neither style is an absolute rule though double quotes are preferred in the USA, but a publisher’s or even an author’s style may take precedence. The important rule is that the style of opening and closing quotes must be matched.
‘Good morning, Dave,’ greeted HAL.
“Good morning, Dave,” greeted HAL.
2006-09-07 06:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by ribordoli 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Single quote are used inside of double quotes - like when quoting a quote. Surely there are other times, but this is the first that comes to mind.
2006-09-07 06:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
single quotation marks are used when someone is quoting someone within a quote...for example...
Jane said to me the other day that, "John doesn't like girls, he told me that 'I can only love women and can't waste time on girls' so I wouldn't bother pursuing a relationship with him."
2006-09-07 06:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by Tom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you will use double quotes in all situations except when using a quote INSIDE another quote. There, single quotations are used.
John said, "I can't believe Mary told me 'You're so ugly,' yesterday."
2006-09-07 06:48:04 · answer #10 · answered by rorgg 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋