Using 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. They look like this: " ".

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to show direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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Which punctuation mark is used for quotations?

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The punctuation mark used for quotations is the double quotation mark (").

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How do you correctly punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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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 for their spoken words.

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What is an example of a correct sentence using quotation marks?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.

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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 speech, while single quotation marks (' ') are often used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you quote a question?

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When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks. Example: "Are you coming?" she asked.

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What is incorrect about this sentence: "Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens?

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The comma should be inside the quotation marks: "Dogs are the most amazing animals," said Mrs. Hutchens.

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What do you do if a quote ends with a period?

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If a quote ends with a period, the period goes inside the quotation marks.