citation vs quotations

[Rkslperez]

Hello there,

Can someone show me the difference between an inline text citation and an inline text quotations?

Thanks Kelly Perez

[Mister Micawber]

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The quotation is the actual excerpt: 'To be or not to be, that is the question'. The citation is the reference: 'Shakespeare, Hamlet, III, i, 56).
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[Rkslperez]

Great thanks.. I figured that but was a little hazy :)

Thanks for the Mr. Micawbar.... IN JAPAN.... WOW!!

[Mister Micawber]

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Where are you, Kelly?
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[Tamara]

Hi

(An off-topic question)

I heard the expression 'get/got a citation', in a specific context (and, as I understood, it was used rather ironically. Albiet its dictionary meaning looks quite 'honourable' :))

Do you use it in everyday life?
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[Mister Micawber]

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Citation-- 5. An official summons, especially one calling for appearance in court.

It is sometimes used synonymously with traffic ticket.
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[Tamara]

Thanks, Mister Micawber. Perhaps, your suggestion is right.

I’m still unable to determine clearly whether an English speaker refers to the meaning (5th) you mentioned or to the previous one:

[Yankee]

Hi Tamara

It's difficult to say which definition was intended without more context. But I can imagine definition 4 being used as an exaggeration (to be witty).

Amy
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