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Question Marks with Quotation Marks
Last week, we examined the strict rule governing periods and commas with quotation marks. This week, let’s look at the more logical rules governing the use of question marks with quotation marks.
Rule - The placement of question marks with quotes follows logic. If a question is in quotation marks, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.
Examples:
She asked, "Will you still be my friend?"
Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war"?
Here the question is outside the quote.
NOTE: Only one ending punctuation mark is used with quotation marks. Also, the stronger punctuation mark wins. Therefore, no period after war is used.
Rule - When you have a question outside quoted material AND inside quoted material, use only one question mark and place it inside the quotation mark.
Example:
Did she say, "May I go?"
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Pop Quiz Answers
1A. The song asks, "Would you like to swing on a star?"
2B. "Is it almost over?" he asked.
3A. Do you believe the saying, "It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don't want and get it"?
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