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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How do you punctuate a quotation at the beginning of a sentence?

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Place a comma before the quotation if it follows a statement, e.g., He said, "Hello."

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quotation within a sentence?

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The quotation should be enclosed in quotation marks and properly punctuated, e.g., "I love reading," she said.

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What is the rule for punctuation when a quotation is at the end of a sentence?

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The punctuation mark (like a period) should be placed inside the quotation marks, e.g., "It was a great day.".

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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If the quotation is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Are you coming?" she asked.

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What is the rule for using commas with quotations?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark if the quotation follows a statement, e.g., She said, "Let's go!".

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quotation?

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"The early bird catches the worm," my grandmother always said.

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How do you handle quotations that are interrupted?

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Use commas to separate the parts of the quotation, e.g., "I think," he said, "that we should leave now."

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

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Direct quotations repeat the exact words spoken, while indirect quotations paraphrase the speaker's words.