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 the speaker's words in quotation marks, followed by a comma before the opening quote.

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What is the correct way to write: Brian said it is a lovely day!

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Brian said, "It is a lovely day!"

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Which sentence is correct? "Where will you go? she asked." or "Where will you go?" she asked.

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"Where will you go?" she asked.

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What is the correct way to write: Mikayla said, Let's finish this puzzle.

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Mikayla said, "Let's finish this puzzle."

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How do you punctuate: Sean said I really enjoyed the movie!

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Sean said, "I really enjoyed the movie!"

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What is the correct way to write: Iris said, the car is making a funny noise.

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Iris said, "The car is making a funny noise."

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

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You place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a quote?

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"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."