punctuation mark N LING
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If a quoting sentence introduces the quotation, it is preceded by a colon; the ending punctuation mark should be inserted as in the original.
en.wikipedia.org Implicit, on both sides, is that this is a beginning, not a punctuation mark in a story of unfulfilled promise.
www.smh.com.au Often, though not always, there is a sense break here, such as a punctuation mark.
en.wikipedia.org If the sentence formally reflects one mood, but it actually refers to a different idea, the punctuation mark is selected based on the actual meaning.
en.wikipedia.org In consequence, it became common to substitute the nearest available punctuation mark or symbol.
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