Re: Punctuating quotes

Subject: Re: Punctuating quotes
From: "Sherman,Diane R" <Diane -dot- R -dot- Sherman -at- KP -dot- ORG>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:06:42 -0700

Geoff Hart wrote:

<<Logical punctuation may appear inconsistent to those who don't
understand its purpose, but it's essential ... >>


speaking of logical punctuation, please take note of the different
punctuation he used for its and it's.

this is a distinction that appears to be headed for extinction, but i
>wish we writers could restore it to life. bravo, geoff !!


diane sherman
diane -dot- r -dot- sherman -at- kp -dot- org

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