Quotation Marks

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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 someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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Where do you place quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks are placed before the first word of the spoken sentence and after the last word.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word inside quotation marks?

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The first word inside quotation marks should be capitalized if it begins a complete sentence.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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A comma is placed before the opening quotation mark if the dialogue is preceded by a tag (e.g., he said, she asked).

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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When should a comma be placed inside quotation marks?

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A comma should be placed inside quotation marks when it is part of the quoted material.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation mark usage?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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"I love reading books, she said." (The comma should be inside the quotation marks.)

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'I will help you.'"

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What should you do if a sentence ends with a quote?

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If a sentence ends with a quote, place the punctuation mark inside the quotation marks.