What is another word for things? I tried looking on the thesaurus but nothing seem to match.
My sentence: " I saw many horrifying things happening.."
What kind of things? injuries? high winds? building destruction? ghosts?
Please tell me what you mean by things in this sentence?
I saw many horrifying things happening such as the German SS officer shooting the old rabbi who stopped to help a young women with a shrieking toddler and all three of them were shot immediately.
atrocities
Ms. Sue,
I am writing an essay and I am wondering how you use the quotations marks when there is a quote within a quote.
Thanks
If you are quoting a passage that contains a quotation, then you use single quotation marks for the internal quotation. Quite rarely, you quote a passage that has a quotation within a quotation. In that rare instance, you would use double quotation marks for the second internal quotation.
Here's an example of a quotation within a quotation:
In "The Emperor's New Clothes," Hans Christian Andersen wrote, "'But the Emperor has nothing on at all!' cried a little child."
Remember to consult your style guide to determine how to properly cite a quote within a quote.
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/citation/quotations
Thanks Ms. Sue!
Just to clarify,
This quote is from Document A.
" We had witnessed a thing so terrible that it acquired a dreaful holiness. It was a mircale of evil. It was not possible to say with words what we had witnessed, and so we kpet it safely guarded until the time when we could bring it out and show it to others, and say, 'Behold. This is the worst thing man can do'(pg 104-105). " (Doc. A).
The only thing I'd change --
worst thing man can do'(pg 104-105). "
worst thing a man can do.'" pg.104-105
In the document, that is how it is written. The period is afer the (104-105) . And do I not need ( ) for the page number? I am a bit confused on why there are ''' after do.
You may be right. I'm pretty rusty on the details of this kind of punctuation.
If you're looking for another word for "things" to use in your sentence, one possible alternative could be "events" or "occurrences." These words can convey a similar meaning to "things" but with a slightly different connotation.
To find synonyms for words, using a thesaurus is a great idea. However, if your initial search did not yield satisfactory results, there are a few other approaches you can try:
1. Contextual synonyms: Think about the specific meaning or nuance you want to convey with the word "things." For example, if you're referring to physical objects, you could consider alternatives like "objects," "items," or "articles."
2. Generalize or specify: Depending on the context, you may be able to replace "things" with a more specific term or a more general one. For instance, if you're referring to a collection of specific objects, using the word "collection" could work. Conversely, if you're talking about a broad range of abstract concepts, "notions" or "ideas" might be suitable alternatives.
3. Rearrange your sentence: If finding a singular word replacement proves challenging, consider restructuring your sentence to eliminate the need for an all-encompassing term. For example, instead of saying "I saw many horrifying things happening," you could say "I witnessed numerous horrifying events," omitting the need for a single word to encompass everything.
Remember that thesauruses can provide suggestions, but the best choice will depend on the specific context and intended meaning of your sentence.