Snappy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Do I need quotation marks?
According to Longman English Grammar, we use quotation marks when we mention the title of e.g. a book, film or play:
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How long did it take you to read "War and Peace"?' I asked
However, this is often a matter of personal taste. In print, titles often appear in italics without quotation marks.
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Do I have to use quotation marks when I mention the name of a law, ministerial ordinance, or a report?
Nearly 30 years have already passed since "the Law for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women" was passed.
I don't think the quotation marks should be used in the above case.
The Japanese government made an appeal for opinions on a "Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act."
Should I write like this?: The Japanese government made an appeal for opinions on a draft of the Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act.
The Council sent a report on the "Status of Basic Telecommunications Service Systems."
Should I write like this?: The Council sent a report on the status of basic telecommunications service systems.
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How long did it take you to read "War and Peace"?' I asked
However, this is often a matter of personal taste. In print, titles often appear in italics without quotation marks.
Unquote
Do I have to use quotation marks when I mention the name of a law, ministerial ordinance, or a report?
Nearly 30 years have already passed since "the Law for Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women" was passed.
I don't think the quotation marks should be used in the above case.
The Japanese government made an appeal for opinions on a "Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act."
Should I write like this?: The Japanese government made an appeal for opinions on a draft of the Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act.
The Council sent a report on the "Status of Basic Telecommunications Service Systems."
Should I write like this?: The Council sent a report on the status of basic telecommunications service systems.
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g. ' I asked. Snappy Do I have to use quotation marks when I mention the name of a law, ministerial ordinance, or a report?
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SnappyAccording to Longman English Grammar, we use quotation marks when we mention the title of e.g. a bookThis is wrong: quotation marks are used for short stories; underlining or italics are used for full-length books: How long did it take you to read War and Peace?' I asked.
SnappyDo I have to use quotation marks when
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