Question

Which sentence is written correctly?

My editor said to never use the word can’t when talking about a deadline.

My editor said to never use the word “can’t” when talking about a deadline.

My editor said to never use the word (“can’t” )when talking about a deadline. italics

My editor said to never use the word (can’t) when talking about a deadline.italics

Answer 1

Hi there!

My editor said to never use the word "can't" when talking about a deadline
is the right answer.

When we're trying to emphasize a word or quote a word someone said, we use quotation marks.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

My editor said to never use the word “can’t” when talking about a deadline.