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When the quotation marks appear before the quoted text, they are "opening inverted commas" and when they indicate the end of the quoted text they are "closing inverted commas".

Many thanks, hightor!

1. Can "opening inverted commas" be called "opening quotation marks"?
2. And "closing inverted commas" be called "closing quotation marks"?
3. Is "inverted commas" a British English term?
4. And is "quotation marks" an American English term?

Please help.

Sorry, tanguatlay, didn't see your question until today.

1. Can "opening inverted commas" be called "opening quotation marks"? Yes
2. And "closing inverted commas" be called "closing quotation marks"? Yes
3. Is "inverted commas" a British English term? Yes
4. And is "quotation marks" an American English term? Yes

Many thanks, hightor, for your help and time!