Quotation marks are such a useful and versatile punctuation mark. They tell us when we're reading dialogue, direct speech, and a quote from a text, among other things. But one thing they shouldn't be used for is emphasis.
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Because when you put quotes where they don't belong — well, let's just say it doesn't mean what you think it means...
1. Translation: We're going to kill you.
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2. Translation: Stay away from this van!
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3. Translation: You can't trust these fireworks.
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4. Translation: Call the cops.
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5. Translation: It's not fresh.
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6. Translation: Don't ring this bell under any circumstances.
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7. Translation: You can smoke and, uh, I'm not entirely sure what you're supposed to do to that toilet, but do it twice.
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8. Translation: We have drugs.
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9. Translation: Don't stop, mom.
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10. Translation: Don't stop here if you actually want corn.
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11. Translation: Don't eat the food here.
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12. Translation: They're not men.
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13. Translation: They're not sober.
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14. Translation: They don't fix Hondas, but at least it's affordable.
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15. Translation: Suitable for someone, but not mom.
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16. Translation: You don't matter to them.
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17. Translation: It's definitely not hot and it's definitely not food.
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