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OWL. Contributors:Sean M. Conrey, Mark Pepper, Allen Brizee.Summary: A rundown of the general rules of when and where to use quotation marks. Using Quotation Marks The primary function of quotation marks is to set off and represent exact language (either spoken or written) that has come from somebody else. The quotation mark is also used to designate speech acts in fiction and sometimes poetry. Since you will most often use them when working with outside sources, successful use of quotation marks is a practical defense against accidental plagiarism and an excellent practice in academic honesty. The following covers the basic use of quotation marks.

Direct Quotations Direct quotations involve incorporating another person's exact words into your own writing. 1. 2. Mr. 3. Although Mr. 4. "I didn't see an actual alien being," Mr. 5. When quoting text with a spelling or grammar error, you should transcribe the error exactly in your own text. Mr. 6. Indirect Quotations Mr. Quote length Quote context. 20 predictions for the next 25 years | Society | The Observer.

1 Geopolitics: 'Rivals will take greater risks against the US' No balance of power lasts forever. Just a century ago, London was the centre of the world. Britain bestrode the world like a colossus and only those with strong nerves (or weak judgment) dared challenge the Pax Britannica. That, of course, is all history, but the Pax Americana that has taken shape since 1989 is just as vulnerable to historical change. The 21st century will see technological change on an astonishing scale. By 2030, the world will be more complicated, divided between a broad American sphere of influence in Europe, the Middle East and south Asia, and a Chinese sphere in east Asia and Africa. Nevertheless, America will probably remain the world's major power. A hundred years ago, as Britain's dominance eroded, rivals, particularly Germany, were emboldened to take ever-greater risks.

The danger of such an adventure sparking a great power war in the 2010s is probably low; in the 2020s, it will be much greater. Future Simple Tense. The future simple tense is often called will, because we make the future simple tense with the modal auxiliary will. How do we make the Future Simple Tense? The structure of the future simple tense is: For negative sentences in the future simple tense, we insert not between the auxiliary verb and main verb. For question sentences, we exchange the subject and auxiliary verb. Look at these example sentences with the future simple tense: When we use the future simple tense in speaking, we often contract the subject and auxiliary verb: For negative sentences in the future simple tense, we contract with won't, like this: How do we use the Future Simple Tense?

No Plan We use the future simple tense when there is no plan or decision to do something before we speak. Hold on. In these examples, we had no firm plan before speaking. We often use the future simple tense with the verb to think before it: Prediction We often use the future simple tense to make a prediction about the future. Be. Introducing Yourself in English language. English Course for Beginners - Giving Personal Information. Personal Pronouns - Possessive Adjectives, Pronouns and Reflexive Forms review quiz. Fill in the blanks with personal pronouns (I, he, she, etc.), possessive adjectives (my, your, his, etc.), possessive pronouns (hers, ours, his, etc.), or reflexive forms (myself, herself, etc.). Check your answers on the following answer page. Matthew, a friend of ____, told ____ about the difficult time ____ had been having with ____ twenty-year-old daughter, Jane. ____ lived in ____ own apartment in a nearby town, and, ____ stated, seemed very unhappy. ____ insisted that ____ could deal with ____ ____ and didn't want any interference from ____ parents.

When ____ had last seen ____, she ____ sad and unhappy. ____ told ____ to worry about ____ own problems. Both Tom and ____ wife Cynthia were worried, but decided ____ should keep ____ concern to ____. ____ turned to Matthew and said, "____ daughter needs ____. Don't let ____ take care of ____ ____. Try another Personal Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives and Reflexive Forms Quiz. Personal Pronouns - Possessive Adjectives, Pronouns and Reflexive Forms review quiz. Fill in the blanks with personal pronouns (I, he, she, etc.), possessive adjectives (my, your, his, etc.), possessive pronouns (hers, ours, his, etc.), or reflexive forms (myself, herself, etc.). Check your answers on the following answer page. _____ am a singer and this is about a person like _____. Jennifer Lang is one of _____ favorite singers. _____ is a jazz singer and often performs in clubs like _____, but _____ voice is very different from _____.

I consider _____ a singer of standard jazz songs. Jennifer, on the other hand, considers _____ a singer of original material only. One thing is certain: _____ both consider _____ lovers of great music! Possessive pronouns and adjectives exercise. LearnEnglish Kids | British Council | Learning English - Home. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For English as a Second Language.

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