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 when you are quoting someone directly or when you are using a phrase that is not your own.

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How do you use quotation marks with dialogue?

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Place quotation marks around the spoken words. For example: "I love ice cream," said Sarah.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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The punctuation mark (like a period or question mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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

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She said, "Let's go to the park!"

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How do you capitalize the first word in a quote?

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Always capitalize the first word inside the quotation marks if it starts a complete sentence.

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What do you do if a quote is interrupted?

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Use a comma to separate the quote from the rest of the sentence. For example: "I think," she said, "that we should go now."

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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 quotes, while single quotation marks are 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. For example: He asked, "Are you coming?"

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What is an example of incorrect use of quotation marks?

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Incorrect: Kelly said, "Kim wants to play outside." Correct: Kelly said, "Kim wants to play outside!"