The Quotation Mark
[ " " ] The primary function of quotation marks is to set off and represent exact language
(either spoken or written) that has come from somebody else.
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.
Note: All information structures from:
www.owl.english.purdue.edu
(either spoken or written) that has come from somebody else.
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.
Note: All information structures from:
www.owl.english.purdue.edu