1 Article in this category
In a legal deposition or a front-page exposé, a single misplaced quotation mark can be the difference between a bombshell report and a career-ending lawsuit. You're quoting a source who is, in turn, quoting someone else—a quote within a quote. Get it wrong, and you've not only misattributed a statement, you've compromised the integrity of your entire work. This isn't a mere matter of style; it's the bedrock of accurate attribution. In this guide, we move beyond the textbook definitions to treat nested quotations as what they are: a high-stakes tool for precision reporting. We'll dissect the mechanics, not as grammarians, but as defenders of the factual record.
