Re: Educating Ogilvie


Malcolm wrote:
<snip>

And I
would also point out that, when you enclose some words in inverted
commas, they are meant to be an accurate quote of what someone has said.

Not absolutely true! I assuime you are an English grammar "expert" as
well:-0

Quote:

"Quotation Marks for Words
Use quotation marks to indicate words used ironically, with
reservations, or in some unusual way.

The great march of "progress" has left millions impoverished and
hungry."

Regards

Granville

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