Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone is saying.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to indicate direct speech or dialogue.

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Which punctuation mark is used to show someone is speaking?

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Quotation marks.

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How do you write a sentence with dialogue?

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You start with the speaker's words in quotation marks, followed by a comma if needed.

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What is the correct placement of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks go around the spoken words, and punctuation marks like commas or periods go inside the quotation marks.

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Example of dialogue with quotation marks:

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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What do you do if the dialogue is a question?

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You still use quotation marks, and the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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Example of a question in dialogue:

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"Are you coming to the party?" asked John.

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What happens if the dialogue is interrupted?

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You place a comma inside the quotation marks before the interruption.

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Example of interrupted dialogue:

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"I think," she said, "that we should go now."