You do not need quotation marks around yes and no unless they're part of a direct quote:
Just answer yes or no to each question on the quiz.
When I asked him if he was going, he said, "yes." #grammar #punctuation #quotations
Just answer yes or no to each question on the quiz.
When I asked him if he was going, he said, "yes." #grammar #punctuation #quotations
08:45 AM - Dec 04, 2023
Asshole with casseroles.
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Linda in TN ACTIVE Resister @ConcernedCitizen731I don't think many of us were shocked to find that the thing that brought them down was the thing they kept saying they were protecting children from.
Hypocrisy and denialism are keys to thief brand.08:14 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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08:17 AM - Dec 02, 2023
Quotation marks are used around words that follow 'labeled' or 'marked.'- The big box was marked "fragile." #grammar #punctuation #grammardiva
09:21 AM - Dec 01, 2023
Sounds like a good book -- until I saw the price! Getting it from the library!
09:03 AM - Nov 30, 2023
Use quotation marks around words or phrases that are considered jargon the first time you use that word or phrase. However, if your audience understands the jargon (e.g., computer jargon to a tech audience), no quotes are needed. #grammar #punctuation #grammardiva
09:02 AM - Nov 30, 2023
If you define a word in a sentence, enclose the definition in quotation marks: Very few of the students knew that defenestrate means "to throw someone out of a window." (Defenestrate would be in italics.) #grammar #punctuation #grammardiva
09:03 AM - Nov 29, 2023
Wait what?
08:59 PM - Nov 27, 2023
Use quotation marks around a word or phrase that has an unusual or "abnormal" use or placement in a sentence: I didn't like her "I-am-better-than-you" attitude. #grammar #punctuation #quotationmarks #grammardiva
09:23 AM - Nov 28, 2023
As an #Ohio resident who has met #sherrodbrown many times, I can tell you he is 100% dedicated to lifting people up economically and works tirelessly on legislation to help make things better for us. He is a kind human being who treats people with genuine respect and dignity. #donatedemocrats2024
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07:50 AM - Nov 27, 2023
Use quotation marks aroune intentional grammar or spelling mistakes: She said that she had just returned a dozen books to the "liberry." #grammar #punctuation #grammardiva
08:57 AM - Nov 27, 2023
What is an eponym? Find out in this week's post from The Grammar Diva Blog. #grammar #grammardivablog https://t.co/bKXX6OjRrf
08:14 AM - Nov 25, 2023
