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 punctuate this sentence? My brother asked, Will you help me with this?

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My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? Emma asked, Can you help me with my homework?

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Emma asked, "Can you help me with my homework?"

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What do you do if a question is inside quotation marks?

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You place the question mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted speech.

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What is the correct way to write this? My sister said, You can play with me.

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My sister said, "You can play with me."

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What punctuation goes before the opening quotation mark?

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A comma is used before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

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

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You use quotation marks around their spoken words.

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

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Drake asked, "What kind of music do you like?"