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 by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted text and include punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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What is the rule for punctuation with quotes at the end of a sentence?

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If the quote is a question or exclamation, the question mark or exclamation point goes inside the quotation marks.

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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 an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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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 someone said.

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How do you write a quote that is a statement?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark and place the period inside the closing quotation mark.

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What is the correct format for a quote followed by attribution?

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"The sky is blue," said John.