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Leisha · 22nd October 2007, 04:42 AM

Yes!!! Over here in the UK we write single quote marks around speech and double quotation marks for a quote within speech, whereas in America you do the reverse, which, if I was honest, is the better way.

UK: 'My mother said "Don't talk to strangers", so I'm not allowed.'

America (and perhaps Canada?): "My mother said 'Don't talk to strangers', so I'm not allowed."

22nd October 2007, 04:42 AM	#42 (permalink)
Leisha Loopy Kit Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,194 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Some tips to help new writers with grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc... Yes!!! Over here in the UK we write single quote marks around speech and double quotation marks for a quote within speech, whereas in America you do the reverse, which, if I was honest, is the better way. UK: 'My mother said "Don't talk to strangers", so I'm not allowed.' America (and perhaps Canada?): "My mother said 'Don't talk to strangers', so I'm not allowed."