QUOTATION MARKS

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What are quotation marks?

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

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to enclose direct speech or quotes.

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Select the correct sentence: Ben said, "I really enjoyed the movie!" or Ben said, I really enjoyed the movie!

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Ben said, "I really enjoyed the movie!" is correct.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks indicate that the words inside them are spoken by someone.

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Select the correct sentence: Darth Vader said, "Luke, I am your father." or Darth Vader said, Luke, I am your father.

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Darth Vader said, "Luke, I am your father." is correct.

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What do we call the words inside quotation marks?

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The words inside quotation marks are called a quote or direct speech.

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Select the correct sentence: Yoda said, "Fear is the path to the dark side." or Yoda said, fear is the path to the dark side.

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Yoda said, "Fear is the path to the dark side." is correct.

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What should we remember about capitalization in quotes?

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The first word in a quote should always be capitalized.

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Select the correct sentence: Jim said, "It is a lovely day!" or Jim said it is a lovely day!

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Jim said, "It is a lovely day!" is correct.

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What punctuation mark comes before a quote?

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A comma usually comes before a quote when introducing it.