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He thought it normal.
He thought it 'normal'.
He thought it ''normal''.

Is there any difference?

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Originally posted by Thomaster
He thought it normal.
He thought it 'normal'.
He thought it ''normal''.

Is there any difference?
normally...no

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Originally posted by Thomaster
He thought it normal.
He thought it 'normal'.
He thought it ''normal''.

Is there any difference?
What's the next sentence? That often helps.

I use 'word' and "word" not knowing or caring about the difference.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
What's the next sentence? That often helps.

I use 'word' and "word" not knowing or caring about the difference.
either set of qoutations is acceptable, though generally the double quotes are used for direct qoutes. The others for emphasis.

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Originally posted by duecer
either set of qoutations is acceptable, though generally the double quotes are used for direct qoutes. The others for emphasis.
like 'one' finger during the exam???
az opposed to "two" fingers during the exam???

curious minds...
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Originally posted by Thomaster
He thought it normal.
He thought it 'normal'.
He thought it ''normal''.

Is there any difference?
Believe the answer's already imbedded in your profile....

"We don't talk about ourselves in third person anymore".

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Originally posted by rookie54

like 'one' finger during the exam???
az opposed to "Two Fingers" during the exam???

curious minds...
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Believe the answer's already imbedded in your profile....

"We don't talk about ourselves in third person anymore".
Well, did we?

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Originally posted by Thomaster
Well, did we?
Expuddlepirate doesn't like talking in third person, therefore we shall use first person plural from this point onward.

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