In his first inaugural address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." is this correct punctuation?
That depends!
American English = "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
British English = "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself".
Notice where the period goes?
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No, the punctuation in the given statement is incorrect. The correct punctuation for this quote would be:
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."