Quotation Marks

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What is the purpose of quotation marks 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 punctuation be placed when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks such as periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks in American English.

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What is the correct way to quote a question?

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When quoting a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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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 format for quoting a statement?

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The statement should be enclosed in quotation marks, with proper punctuation inside.

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When should quotation marks be used for titles?

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Quotation marks are used for titles of short works such as articles, poems, and songs.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with quotation marks?

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She said, 'I will be there soon.'

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote at the end?

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The quote should be followed by the appropriate punctuation before the closing quotation mark.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with dialogue?

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Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line and be enclosed in quotation marks.

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

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American English typically places punctuation inside quotation marks, while British English may place it outside.