Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character or person.

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How should punctuation be placed when using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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The correct way is to place a comma before the opening quotation mark if the dialogue is preceded by a tag (e.g., 'he said').

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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You should place a comma before the closing quotation mark, insert the dialogue tag, and then continue the quote with a lowercase letter unless it starts a new sentence.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue sentence?

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"I can't believe it's already Friday!" exclaimed Sarah.

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What should you do if a sentence does not include quotation marks where they are needed?

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You should add quotation marks to indicate the spoken words.

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What is the purpose of using a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag identifies who is speaking and can provide context or emotion to the dialogue.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quote itself is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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Capitalize the first word of a quote if it is a complete sentence or if it follows a dialogue tag.