Quotation Marks in Dialogue.

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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 someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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You start with a capital letter, use a comma before the opening quotation mark, and end with punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Bob said I love ice cream?

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Bob said, 'I love ice cream.'

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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

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What is the correct punctuation for: She asked where are you going?

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She asked, 'Where are you going?'

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How do you show a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, like this: 'He said, "Hello!"'.

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What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a quote?

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Punctuation marks like periods and commas go inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a question in dialogue?

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"Are you coming to the party?" she asked.

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How do you write a statement in dialogue?

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You can write it like this: "I love reading books," he said.

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What is the correct way to write: The teacher said we have a test tomorrow?

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The teacher said, 'We have a test tomorrow.'