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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show that someone is speaking or to indicate direct speech.

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How should you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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You should place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., he said, she asked).

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love ice cream' she said?

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The correct way is: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark is used at the end of a question in dialogue.

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How do you write a sentence that includes a quote?

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You should use quotation marks around the quoted material and proper punctuation.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'Can we go outside' he asked?

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The correct punctuation is: 'Can we go outside?' he asked.

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When do you use a period in dialogue?

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A period is used at the end of a sentence when the dialogue is not followed by a tag.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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An example is: 'I will be there soon,' she said.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause in dialogue.