Using Quotations Marks Correctly update

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote at the end?

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You place the quotation marks around the quoted text and put a period or comma inside the quotation marks if the quote is at the end of the sentence.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that is a question?

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If the quote is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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When should you capitalize the first word inside quotation marks?

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You should capitalize the first word inside quotation marks if it begins a complete sentence.

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What punctuation goes before a quote?

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A comma is typically used before a quote when introducing it.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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You place a comma before the closing quotation mark of the first part of the quote, then continue with the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is part of a larger sentence?

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You place the quote within quotation marks and ensure the rest of the sentence is punctuated correctly.

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What is the rule for using single quotation marks?

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Single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: The teacher said, 'Finish your homework'?

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The correct punctuation is: The teacher said, 'Finish your homework.'