Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a quotation at the beginning of a sentence?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark if the sentence introduces the quote.

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote followed by a speaker's tag?

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The quote should end with a comma inside the quotation marks if followed by a speaker's tag.

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How do you punctuate a question within a quotation?

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If the quoted material is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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

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Capitalize the first word of a quotation if it is a complete sentence.

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How do you handle quotations that are interrupted by a speaker's tag?

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Use commas to separate the quote from the speaker's tag, and continue the quote after the tag.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quotation?

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"I love reading," she said.

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What happens to punctuation when a quotation ends a sentence?

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The punctuation mark (like a period) goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.