I have a question regarding quotation marks v.s. italics. Which should be used when the quote is imagined and did not actually occur? Here is a an example:
I wanted to hear him say "Welcome, I'm glad you could make it." If I had been greeted this way, I would have said "Thank you for the invitation." Instead, he didn't even look at my face and slurred his words saying "It's about time."
The "Welcome..." and "Thank you..." portions are not exactly quotations. They are imaginary conversations. So, is it more appropriate to put these words in italics, or leave them in quotation marks? Could the same rules apply to sentences beginning with; I thought I heard him say, or I imagined him saying. I know I could rewrite the sentence to read: I wanted to hear him say he was glad to see me. But, that is not the solution I'm looking for. All help appreciated. Thanks
I wanted to hear him say "Welcome, I'm glad you could make it." If I had been greeted this way, I would have said "Thank you for the invitation." Instead, he didn't even look at my face and slurred his words saying "It's about time."
The "Welcome..." and "Thank you..." portions are not exactly quotations. They are imaginary conversations. So, is it more appropriate to put these words in italics, or leave them in quotation marks? Could the same rules apply to sentences beginning with; I thought I heard him say, or I imagined him saying. I know I could rewrite the sentence to read: I wanted to hear him say he was glad to see me. But, that is not the solution I'm looking for. All help appreciated. Thanks
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