{"id":3571,"date":"2012-01-25T15:24:38","date_gmt":"2012-01-25T07:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/?p=3571"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:31:01","slug":"unnecessary-quotation-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/unnecessary-quotation-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Unnecessary Quotation Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3573 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: Beware of &quot;dog&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3574 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;bees&quot; active in this &quot;area&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3575 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: Employee must &quot;wash hands&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3576 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: The &quot;last&quot; person who leaves &quot;don't forget&quot; to lock the door\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3577 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-6.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;Watch&quot; for pedestrians\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3578 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-7-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;no parts&quot; sold\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3579 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-8-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;cheese&quot; burgers\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3580 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-9-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;restrooms&quot; are located on the other side of the building\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3581 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-10-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: piano &quot;for&quot; sale\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3583 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-12-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: please maintain &quot;security&quot; by closing the door\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3584 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;eggs&quot; are now located...\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3585 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-13-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"reads: no &quot;glass&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3586 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-15-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: maximum number of people in the lecture room is &quot;300&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3587 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-16.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;it's a small world&quot;\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3588 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-17.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: &quot;no public restrooms&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3589 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-19-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Reads: assorted &quot;umbrellas&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3590 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"unnecessary quotation marks 20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/unnecessary-quotation-marks-20-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;security guard&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure when you should use quotation marks, check out our online proofreading services today.<\/p>\n<p>If you like these unnecessary use of quotation marks, take a look at our collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/unnecessary-apostrophes\/\">unnecessary 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