Collocations withquotation
These are words often used in combination withquotation.
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above quotation
The second distinction indirectly expressed in the above quotation, states that only analytic judgments are explicable in terms of relations between concepts.
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brief quotation
But as this brief quotation suggests, theosophy was, in its language and sensibilities, as "religious" as any of the mystical traditions of the world's religions.
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direct quotation
Like quotation marks, direct quotation is a means through which the journalist indexes other voices and positions himself or herself with respect to those voices.
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famous quotation
The present position as regards the famous quotation, "location, siting and design" is totally unacceptable.
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following quotation
The following quotation from a social worker represents less of a commitment to empowerment.
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single quotation
Single quotation marks should be used with double reserved for quotations within quotations.
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use of quotation marks
As previously discussed, the use of quotation marks indicates that the expressions within quotation marks belong not to the journalist but to someone else.
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