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The doctor went into surgery. vs The doctor went into surgery.

Both phrases are very similar, but the first one has an extra space before the closing quotation mark, which is incorrect. The second phrase is correct as it has the quotation marks placed correctly around the sentence. The correct usage is to have the quotation marks directly touching the sentence without any extra spaces.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 576 views

The doctor went into surgery.

This phrase is incorrect due to the extra space before the closing quotation mark.

Do not include any extra spaces before the closing quotation mark when using quotation marks around a sentence.
  • So how is it that her ferret was seen, but mine wasn't because the doctor went into surgery?? This makes NO sense at all to me. I'm probably wrong, but it felt like ...

The doctor went into surgery.

This phrase is correct as it has the quotation marks placed correctly around the sentence.

Always place the quotation marks directly touching the sentence without any extra spaces.
  • So how is it that her ferret was seen, but mine wasn't because the doctor went into surgery?? This makes NO sense at all to me. I'm probably wrong, but it felt like ...

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