Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and use a comma before the opening quotation mark if it follows a dialogue tag.

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Example of a direct quote with quotation marks.

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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What is the correct way to quote a question?

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He asked, "Are you coming to the party?"

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How do you quote a statement within a statement?

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"I heard her say, 'I will join you later,'" he explained.

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What is the rule for punctuation with quotation marks?

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Periods and commas go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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How do you quote a title of a short story?

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The short story "The Gift of the Magi" is a classic.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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"What time is it?" she asked.