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 do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works like poems and articles.

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How do you punctuate a title of a book?

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You should use quotation marks around the title of a book, for example, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

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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 around the exact words spoken or written, and punctuation marks should be inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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What is the difference between using quotation marks for a title and for direct speech?

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Quotation marks for a title indicate the name of a work, while quotation marks for direct speech indicate someone's spoken words.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks?

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A common mistake is placing punctuation outside the quotation marks when it should be inside.

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How do you quote a question?

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When quoting a question, the question mark should be inside the quotation marks, for example, "Are you coming?" she asked.

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What is the correct placement of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks should enclose the spoken words, and the sentence should end with appropriate punctuation before the closing quotation mark.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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Sam said, "I love ice cream!" and he ate it.