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?

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Quotation marks should enclose the exact words spoken or written by someone else.

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

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The punctuation mark (like a period or question mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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When should single quotation marks be used instead of double quotation marks?

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Single quotation marks are typically used for quotes within quotes.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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Mikayla said, "Let's finish this puzzle."

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How do you format a quote that is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotes, use block quotation format, which does not require quotation marks and is indented.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with punctuation?

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In American English, commas and periods are placed inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotes.

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How do you indicate a quote that is interrupted by a tag?

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Place the first part of the quote in quotation marks, then insert the tag, and continue the quote in quotation marks.

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What is an example of a question quoted correctly?

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"Are you going to eat all the cake?" Zena whispered.