Question
Tom's sister has a son. What does Tom call him?
1. He calls him nephew.
2. He calls him "nephew."
3. He calls him "nephew".
(Which answer is right?)
1. He calls him nephew.
2. He calls him "nephew."
3. He calls him "nephew".
(Which answer is right?)
Answers
Writeacher
Either 1 or 2 is correct. #3 is incorrect with the period after the quotation marks (unless you live in England!).
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quotation.htm
Between 1 and 2, I'd say #1 is better.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quotation.htm
Between 1 and 2, I'd say #1 is better.