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As one might guess, the British rule is different.
Quotation Marks
In the United States, periods and commas go inside quotation marks regardless of logic.
In the United Kingdom, Canada, and islands under the influence of British education, punctuation around quotation marks is more apt to follow logic. In American style, then, you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design." But in England you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design".
In the United Kingdom, Canada, and islands under the influence of British education, punctuation around quotation marks is more apt to follow logic. In American style, then, you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design." But in England you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design".
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Learn something new every day!
#4406
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You, sir, are correct. Just goes to show even "Grammar Nazis" can slip up. I know better, but did miss it on proofreading. What the "take away" from this is that I AM embarrassed and will be more careful in the future.
Spelling and grammar do count.
Spelling and grammar do count.
#4407
I'm not sure the quotes are needed around take away, either. It may be better to avoid this type of technical jargon altogether, and substitute for a more well-suited word or phrase, such as lesson learned.
#4408
I saw a T-shirt the other day that said the following:
"Let's eat Grandma!"
"Let's eat, Grandma!"
"Use Commas.......they save lives"
"Let's eat, Grandma!"
"Use Commas.......they save lives"
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