Editing by Amanda

Writing Tip #4

Here’s a mistake that a lot of people make with quotations:

The punctuation almost ALWAYS goes INSIDE the final quotation mark. This includes commas, periods, etc.

Incorrect: Then he said, “I really love going to dog shows”.

Correct: Then he said, “I really, really love going to dog shows.”

Incorrect: The concept, called “awesomeness”, has nothing to do with Britney Spears.

Correct: The concept, called “awesomeness,” has NOTHING to do with Britney Spears.

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