Single Quotation Marks for a Quote Within a Quote
The Quotation Mark
Rulebase Summary
When a quotation appears within a quotation, use a single quotation mark (the apostrophe key on most keyboards) for the inner quotation. If additional quotes within quotes occur, alternate from double to single to double as needed.
Morson's Rule 106 · p.62
Examples
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A. The law in this state reads: "The term "deed poll" describes a unilateral deed."
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A. The law in this state reads: 'The term \'deed poll\' describes a unilateral deed.'
Inner quotation gets single quotation marks.
Style Guide References (1)
Morson's
Rule 106
Page 62