CHAPTER 5 More About Punctuation^111
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I’m not a big eater however chocolate is my downfall. I know that dark chocolate is
actually good for me but how much do I really need “for my health?” Each meal
ends with an immediate desire for the dark chocolate that I love, (add almonds and
it’s even better.). Now I’m feeling the results of all that pleasure my waistline shows
the results. I’m now willing to forget how good it is for me moreover I want to lose
the new inches I’ve gained!
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People who are concerned about the health of our planet go beyond warnings about
plastic bottles and effi cient lightbulbs they want us to become vegetarians. They
believe that the growing, and killing of more than 60 billion animals worldwide
each year is a large part of the devastation brought on by the farming industry.
Experts say that while it takes 25 gallons of water to grow a pound of wheat; it takes
2,500 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef.
Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are used to set off the exact words said by someone. Notice the
difference between a direct and an indirect quotation:
Direct quotation: My doctor said, “You should worry more about taking
antibiotics you don’t need than about not taking one at all.”Indirect quotation: My doctor said that I should worry more about taking an
antibiotic I don’t need than about not taking one at all.In the second sentence, which small word tells you that this is an indirect quotation,
that you don’t need quotation marks? The word is that.That introduces the report
of something said.
Look at the following examples:
Incorrect: My doctor continued many upper respiratory infections are viral, so
antibiotics won’t help.Correct: My doctor continued, “Many upper respiratory infections are viral, so
antibiotics won’t help.”