Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How should quotation marks be placed in a sentence with dialogue?

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Quotation marks should enclose the spoken words, and punctuation marks like commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a quote at the beginning?

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The sentence should start with a capital letter, followed by the quote in quotation marks, and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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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 rule for punctuation when a quote is followed by a dialogue tag?

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If the quote is followed by a dialogue tag (e.g., he said, she asked), the punctuation at the end of the quote should be a comma, and the tag should start with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with a quote?

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Amy whispered, "Are you going to eat all the cake?"

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What is the difference between American and British English regarding quotation marks?

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American English typically uses double quotation marks for direct speech, while British English often uses single quotation marks.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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For longer quotes, format it as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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What should you do if a quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point?

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If the quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point, that punctuation should remain inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in academic writing?

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Quotation marks are used to attribute ideas or phrases to their original authors, ensuring proper citation and avoiding plagiarism.