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2. Quotation marks in English - Wikipedia

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   In English writing, quotation marks or inverted commas, also known informally as quotes, talking marks, [1] [2] speech marks, [3] quote marks, quotemarks or speechmarks, are punctuation marks placed on either side of a word or phrase in order to identify it as a quotation, direct speech or a literal title or name.

3. 8 Common Holiday Card Grammar Mistakes to Avoid

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   Don’t forget a comma after your sign-off phrase, whether it is “Sincerely,” “Love,” “Best wishes” or something else. Also put a comma between each pair of names when signing the card.

4. Wikipedia : Guidance on applying the Manual of Style

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   For example, "Stop!" has the punctuation inside the quotation marks because the word "stop" is said with emphasis. However, when using "scare quotes", the comma goes outside. Other examples: Arthur said the situation was "deplorable". (The full stop (period) is not part of the quotation.)

5. Help:Introduction to the Manual of Style/5 - Wikipedia

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   The serial comma (for example the comma before and in "ham, chips, and eggs") is optional; be sensitive to possible ambiguity arising from thoughtless use or thoughtless avoidance, and be consistent within a given article. Avoid comma splices. Picture captions should not end in a full stop (a period) unless they are complete sentences.

6. What Is the Oxford Comma, Exactly? Plus, Here's Why It ... - AOL

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   The difference between an Oxford comma and a regular comma is that an Oxford comma refers to the final comma in a series that would come before the last conjunction of a sentence.

7. English punctuation - Wikipedia

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   Punctuation in the English language helps the reader to understand a sentence through visual means other than just the letters of the alphabet. [1] English punctuation has two complementary aspects: phonological punctuation, linked to how the sentence can be read aloud, particularly to pausing; [2] and grammatical punctuation, linked to the structure of the sentence. [3]