Quotation Marks and Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show dialogue (talking) or to indicate the titles of short works like songs or articles.

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How do you punctuate a quote at the beginning of a sentence?

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If the quote is at the beginning, place a comma before the closing quotation mark if it is followed by a dialogue tag, e.g., "I love ice cream," said Sam.

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What is the correct placement of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks should enclose the spoken words, and punctuation marks like periods or question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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Is this sentence correct? "Dianne is learning the song 'This Little Rose' for her recital." remarked Josh.

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No, it is incorrect because single quotes should not be used for song titles; double quotes should be used.

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Which of the following is true about quotation marks?

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You use them to show dialogue (talking).

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Do you want to play?" asked Tom.

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What is the correct way to write this dialogue? "Do you want to make a swan? Ling asked."

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The correct way is: "Do you want to make a swan?" Ling asked.

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What is the correct punctuation for this quote? "I never knew that Santa lived in the North Pole" asked Jen.

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The correct punctuation is: "I never knew that Santa lived in the North Pole," said Jen.

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What should you do if a quote is at the end of a sentence?

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Place the punctuation mark (like a period) inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I love reading."

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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An example is: "Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson." It should have the question mark inside the quotes.