BonAmy Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 ok, this is a silly question... but what is the correct grammar when writing the title of a book? for example... is it underlined, or quotation marks? having a 'duh' moment. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 According to the R&S English Handbook, titles of books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and long poems are italicized. Titles of shorter works such as article, short stories, songs, and chapters from books are usually enclosed in quotation marks. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 According to the R&S English Handbook, titles of books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and long poems are italicized. Titles of shorter works such as article, short stories, songs, and chapters from books are usually enclosed in quotation marks. HTH! They are underlined if you're writing by hand, though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felicia Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 According to our Analytical Grammar book, you use italics or you can underline, either way, but never do both together. Here's a quote: "Remember: Underlining is to handwriting and typing as italics is to print or computer. If you have access to italics, you should use them. If you don't, then underline instead. Never do both." HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yes, that's my understanding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 They are underlined if you're writing by hand, though, right? Yes, that is correct. When you write something by hand (or type) to give to a printer, underlining means "Make this italics," so you would underline anything that should be italics (and vice versa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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