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What is the meaning of the quotation below?
“Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life’s ironies
that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.” — W. Somerset Maugham
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Is there a difference between Quotes and Italics? [duplicate]
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What is the best way to mention a word: italics, quotes, or single-quotes (apostrophes)?
Would it make a difference whether I put a word in quotes or in italics?
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When quoting a quotation, how do you handle the double quotes?
Assume there is original source text:
This restaurant is amazing with "delicious lasagna" and great service.
Make sure you go 6-7pm for the quietest times.
I want to quote "delicious lasagna" ...
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Is it acceptable to use 'that' followed by a direct quote?
New York Times:
Even before President Obama declared this month that “I have Israel’s
back” in its escalating confrontation with Iran, pro-Israel figures
like the evangelical Christian leader ...
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Use quotation marks for internal monologue?
In a similar vein to my previous question on styling written quotes, should I use quotation marks for interior monologue in narrative writing?
It is common to use italics to denote thoughts:
This ...
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Use quotation marks or italics for written quotes?
In narrative writing, should I use quotation marks or italics when I quote something someone wrote?
I would go with italics to differentiate written from spoken quotes:
“I know who the killer ...
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What's the rule for punctuating quoted words or phrases?
Please bear with me as I am not an English expert, only an aspiring amateur!
I'm mostly aware of the rules regarding punctuation and quotes. Something like the following sentence makes sense to me:
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