Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

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You place quotation marks around the quoted words and use appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote?

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Example: She said, "I will be there soon."

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When do you use a comma with quotation marks?

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A comma is used before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that identifies who is speaking, often placed before or after the quote.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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The question mark goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct placement of punctuation in this sentence: "I love reading" she said?

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The correct sentence is: "I love reading," she said.

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What do you do if a quote is interrupted?

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You place the first part of the quote, then the interruption, and continue the quote with the closing quotation marks.

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What is an example of a quote within a quote?

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Example: She said, "My favorite book is 'Harry Potter.'"

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotes?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases what was said.