| 词组 | punctuation quotation marks |
| 释义 | Contents overview punctuation : quotation marks298 punctuation: quotation marksQuotation marks can be single ('…') or double (''…''). They are also called 'inverted commas' in British English.1direct speechWe use quotation marks (single or double) when we quote direct speech. For quotations inside quotations, we use double quotation marks inside single (or single inside double).'His last words,' said Albert, 'were “Close that bloody window”.'American usage often prefers single quotation marks inside double in these cases.2special use of wordsWe often put quotation marks (usually single) round words which are used in special ways – for example when we talk about them or when we give them special meanings.People disagree about how to use the word 'disinterested'.A textbook can be a 'wall' between the teacher and the class.American usage often prefers double quotation marks in these cases.Previous Next |
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