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Good evening!

I'd like to ask for an opinion.

Would you consider direct speeches missing the opening or closing double quotation marks as an error that needs to be reported?

For example: “I’ll see what I can do,” she said. She looked at his chart on her device. (Missing double quotation marks) My guess is that you have about another week before you will be well enough to be discharged. I expect Commissioner Davenport in a couple of days. You realize the only reason you are in this facility is because she put in a request.”

I consider this an error. What do you think?

Yes, I consider that a mistake as well, Sara.
Might I ask, just out of interest, why you are asking that? Is it related to a review that you wrote?

Yes, it's related to my last review. I'm waiting for the editor scorecard. However, I have been asked to provide more detailed notes regarding the list of errors I previously submitted. The editor informed me that some of the errors I listed were not considered actual errors. Specifically, I mentioned seven instances where direct speech was missing opening or closing double quotation marks, as well as other grammar errors. I wanted to understand if I'm the only one considering these actual errors.

Leaving out quotation marks is definetly an error. If the editor rules that it is not an error, I would then ask for a re-check and have a moderator step in.

I would also count those as errors. I actually came up with missing quotation marks once and noted it on my errors list as well. The author also accepted the error. So it's an obvious error and I hope your review doesn't get rejected for that.

Thank you for your answers! I'll let you know.

The quotations are certainly essential for the direct speech.

Certainly The quotation are required for the direct speech.