Re: [NTLK] [OT] Grammar question

From: Stephen Jendraszak (stevehj_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Jan 23 2002 - 22:22:22 EST


B, D, E, H

sj

On Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at 05:41 PM, Frank Gruendel wrote:

>
> Yes, this is Newton related, too. Wait and see...
>
> I'm having a problem with the usage of the ' and the " characters.
>
> What is correct?
>
> a) He was staring at the MessagePads screen.
> b) He was staring at the MessagePad's screen.
>
> c) Peters car was very red.
> d) Peter's car was very red.
>
> e) "Would you please heed my advice?"
> f) "Would you please heed my advice'?
>
> g) "I wonder if we should do this".
> h) "I wonder if we should do this."
>
> Thanks alot in advance. As I'm sure that for all you native speakers
> out there the answer isn't too interesting, a private reply might
> be appropriate. I wish I had listened more closely back then
> when I had a chance at school.
>
> Frank
>
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>
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