Quotations and 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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What is the correct placement of punctuation in relation to quotation marks?

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Periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place the comma inside the quotation marks before the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you format a quote that is a question?

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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 difference between a direct quote and an indirect quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases the original statement.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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He said, "I will be there soon."

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How do you quote a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the quote within the quote, e.g., "He said, 'I will be there soon.'"

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What is the rule for quoting multiple sentences?

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If quoting multiple sentences, use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the entire quote.