Quotation Quote by Natan Gesher
““Quote is a verb. Quotation is a noun.””
About This Quote
The statement highlights the grammatical distinction between the act of quoting and the quoted material itself.
In simple terms: Quoting is an action; a quotation is the result.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the functional difference.
Themes
language
grammar
communication
Mood
analytical
educational
Type
explanatory
informative
When to use this quote
- writing
- editing
- public speaking
- teaching
Key Concepts
syntax
semantics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this distinction affect your writing?
- When do you treat a quote as a noun?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex linguistic nuances.
![“I took ethics classes in college, and it always amazes me how they [tabloids] will blatantly say something that I did not say, in quotation marks. The first thing that we learned in ethics is that you better have it right. If you're putting quotation marks around something, it better be exactly…” quote by Carrie Underwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d3/carrie-underwood-1449_class_i-took-ethics-classes-in-college-and-it_72801.jpg)
