Usage of quotation marks in English

Quotes are divided into single quotes and double quotes. Single quotation marks are only used for another direct speech contained in one direct speech.

1, which means direct speech. When the direct quotation is more than four lines or more than 40 words, quotation marks are generally not used, but bold characters are used to make the boundary with other parts of the article clear.

Periods and commas must be enclosed in quotation marks (double quotation marks and single quotation marks).

2, indicate the title of short publications, such as magazines, newspaper articles, short poems, short stories and a chapter in the book.

It means that the words used have special meanings. In addition, when slang appears in more formal articles, it will also be quoted, indicating that it intends to change the style of writing.

4. Used to express words that attract readers' attention or special words that readers are not familiar with.

Usage of English punctuation marks

(1) period

A period usually means that a sentence has been finished and this stage has come to an end, so its English is period. Periods are usually used in the following situations:

(1) after the statement;

(2) A mild imperative sentence;

(3) After indirect interrogative sentences;

(4) A period is generally used after the word is omitted. At this time, the period is called an abbreviation, such as Mr.dr, and this abbreviation is added at this time; But it's possible for Britain to have no ".".

(2) Comma

When a sentence is not finished, you can use a comma to indicate a pause. But in English, you must never connect two sentences with commas. If you want to connect them, you must use conjunctions. Commas are commonly used in the following situations:

(1) In a compound sentence, put a comma before the conjunction. But you can only use commas, not words.

(2) adverbial clauses or phrases, placed in front of the' subject' of the main sentence, with commas.

③ Use commas before and after brackets.

(4) Use a comma in the date. The order of date expression in English is different from that in Chinese. Chinese is generally from small to large, and English is generally from small to large.

⑤ In non-restrictive attributive clauses, commas are also needed to separate the main clause from the clause.

(3) Suspension

There is no pause in English. If you want to express pause, you can only use commas, which is a very big gap between Chinese and English.

(4) question mark

The question mark is a problem. Question marks are usually used after questions. If you change the question to indirect speech, there will be no question mark.

5] exclamation point

Exclamation marks should be used less in English writing. Because exclamatory sentences and imperative sentences are usually followed by more exclamation marks. However, English compositions are mostly argumentative, with an objective attitude and less interjections.

[6] quotation marks

Quotations, mainly in quotations. You can use this symbol to quote others. The information comes from the Internet and is for reference only. It is suggested to consider your own conditions and combine with the actual situation.