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Latest post Sat, Oct 24 2009 2:42 AM by Grammar Geek. 3 replies.
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Anonymous  +  950917 Fri, 23 Oct 09 09:46 PM
When a word ends in an apostrophe, example: askin' -- does the period go before or after the apostrophe? AND what is a quotation mark ends the sentence? Example: "...without even askin'."

 

Grammar Geek  +  950957 Fri, 23 Oct 09 10:47 PM
When you are using an apostrophe to stand in for a dropped letter in dialogue, let nothing separate it from the preceding letter.

 

It's free fer the askin'.

 

Bobbie-Jo complained, "She took my new yeller blouse without even askin'!"

 

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Anonymous, 29 days ago
Thanks. It looked best that way, but I was surprised to find it's not in any resource book. Guess few people are writin' and askin' about dialogue.

 

Grammar Geek  +  951114 Sat, 24 Oct 09 02:42 AM
You may find reference in books aimed specifically at fiction writers or screenplay writers.


It's not the sort of thing covered in technical writing classes, though, "fer sher!"

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