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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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to indicate their spoken words.

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

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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How do you use quotation marks with exclamations?

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Use quotation marks around the exclamation, e.g., The teacher yelled, "Watch out!"

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What is the rule for using commas with quotation marks?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote, e.g., He said, "Hello."

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks, e.g., She asked, "Are you coming?"

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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Incorrect: She said, I love reading. Correct: She said, "I love reading."