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 a person.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue ends with a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should be capitalized.

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Where do you place punctuation in relation to quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks like periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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How do you indicate a speaker's action in dialogue?

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You can use a comma before the closing quotation marks to separate the dialogue from the action.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word of a complete sentence in quotation marks should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write a statement in dialogue?

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"I am going to the store," said John.

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How do you write a quote that is a question?

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

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What happens if the dialogue is interrupted?

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Use a comma to separate the dialogue from the interruption, and continue the quote after the interruption.