Quotation Marks for 2nd Graders

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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 show direct speech or to highlight specific words.

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Which sentence is correct? "I love to eat pizza!" or "I love to eat pizza! Peter yelled."

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"I love to eat pizza!" is correct because the quotation marks are used properly.

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What is the correct way to write a question with quotation marks?

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"Where are you going?" she asked.

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How do you show that someone is speaking in a sentence?

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You put their exact words in quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence? Rhonda said, "I love dogs"

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It should be: Rhonda said, "I love dogs." (with a period inside the quotation marks).

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Which of these is a correct use of quotation marks?

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"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

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

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation marks?

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Tommy said, "I hope I can go to the WISE celebration on Friday."

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by someone.