Quotation Marks - Practice

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show direct speech or a quotation.

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How do you write a quotation that is a question?

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You place the quotation marks around the spoken words and include a question mark inside if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said I am coming'?

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He said, 'I am coming.'

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when someone is speaking?

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Commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points can go inside quotation marks depending on the sentence.

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How do you write a quotation that is an exclamation?

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You place the quotation marks around the spoken words and include an exclamation mark inside if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write: 'She asked can we go?','?

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She asked, 'Can we go?'

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What do you do if a quote is at the end of a sentence?

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You place the quotation marks around the quote and put the punctuation mark before the closing quotation mark.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is part of a larger sentence?

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You use a comma before the quote and place the quote in quotation marks.