Microsoft Word 2003. Grammar checker doesn't spot missing quotes.

[Guest]

I notice, when checking the grammar in my novel manuscript, that a line of
speech had no quotation marks (") at the end. Grammar checker failed to spot
this. Can anyone suggest what is going on here?

 

[Jezebel]

Yes, the grammar checker doesn't check that quotes match. That's not
necessarily an error anyway -- if the quoted speech runs for more than one
paragraph, each paragraph should have an opening quote but only the final
has the closing quote.

 

[CyberTaz]

Take a look at Tools>Options>Spelling & Grammar. Make sure it is set for
Grammar & Style, as well aa a check in the box for 'Check Grammar with
Spelling'.

If that doesn't correct it (or if you're using a different grammar Style),
go back to the Options page, click the Settings button in the Grammar
section, then examine the list to see if there is a need to make a change
there.