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Believer  #495506  Tue, 01 Apr 08 09:23 PM

Hi,

I think Mr. M once told me (or us) something to the effect that when you have to put a hyphenated word in the quotation marks, one mark is enough. I think what he meant is you can either choose the hyphen or quotation marks. 

Can we use both or should we always use just one?

Adverbs as a "catch-all" category

You can give an "yes", "no" or "so-so" answer.     

Sorry, this just came up, "did I place the article correctly? should it be 'an' before 'yes' although it is in quotes?"

an 'yes' answer not a 'yes' answer?? 

  
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Clive  #495512  Tue, 01 Apr 08 09:35 PM

Hi,

Perhaps Mr. M will explain his original comment for you.

an 'yes' answer not a 'yes' answer?? a. It's just like saying 'a young man'.

Clive

 

  
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