Quotations and 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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Quotation marks are used to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a question inside quotation marks?

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If a sentence includes a question within quotation marks, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue in a sentence?

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When writing dialogue, start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote followed by a speaker?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark if the quote is followed by a speaker tag.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," she said.

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What is the rule for punctuation when a quote ends a sentence?

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If a quote ends a sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you handle quotes within quotes?

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Use single quotation marks for the quote within the quote.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that is a question?

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"Are you coming to the party?" he asked.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said.