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, and then the speaker's name.

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What is the correct way to write: 'She said, I love ice cream.'?

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

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What is the correct way to write: 'He asked, Are you coming?'?

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The correct way is: 'He asked, "Are you coming?"'.

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What do you do with punctuation when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks like periods and commas go inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a question in quotation marks?

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An example is: 'She asked, "What time is it?"'.

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How do you show a quote within a quote?

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You use single quotation marks for the inner quote, like this: 'He said, "I love the song 'Happy'!"'.

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

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said, I will go.'?

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The correct way is: 'He said, "I will go."'.