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 a quote.

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How do you write a sentence with quotation marks?

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You start with a quotation mark, write the spoken words, and end with another quotation mark.

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What is the correct way to use quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks should be placed before and after the spoken words.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when someone is speaking?

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Periods and commas usually go inside the quotation marks.

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What punctuation goes outside quotation marks?

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Question marks and exclamation points can go outside if they are not part of the quoted speech.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with quotation marks?

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"I love ice cream!" said Sarah.

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken by someone.

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What is an indirect quote?

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An indirect quote is when you tell what someone said without using their exact words.

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How do you show a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, like this: "He said, 'Hello!'".