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kbobkat  #21681  Fri, 06 Feb 04 10:20 PM
Have you read the article entitled "Increase Your Vocabulary"?

In the previous sentence would you put a comma after entitled? Would you put the question mark inside the quotes or outside like I have it?

Oh thank you so very much for your help. I have read so many rules in studing English. I find it very confusing, I think I have it and then there is always an exception that applies. Then I seem to lose my mind. But I shall not give up the ship. I am so glad I found this forum you are all so kind. Smile [:)] Helps to straighten out my mind. Huh? [:^)] Thanks again.
  
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harleybunny2227  #21894  Mon, 09 Feb 04 04:17 PM
Hello, can anyone help me? Please reply please!! Crying [:'(] Thanks for taking the time to read this forum you have been helpful in the past, please help me again. It would surly be appreciated!
  
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rommie  #21897  Mon, 09 Feb 04 04:40 PM
I wouldn't put a comma there, no.
The question mark goes outside the quotes.

But if you want to delve into a grey area, if the article had been called "Do you want to increase your vocabulary?" then you should probably put - ahem -

- Have you read the article entitled "Do you want to increase your vocabulary?"?

....probably. The jury is still out on that one.

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pollock  #21952  Tue, 10 Feb 04 09:14 AM
Thank you Rommie for your help Smile [:)] Have a great day!
  
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