Commas & Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person.

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Where do quotation marks go in a sentence?

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Quotation marks come at the beginning and end of a person's exact words.

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Which of the following is correct: "He said, 'Hello'" or "He said, Hello"?

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"He said, 'Hello'" is correct because it uses quotation marks to show the exact words.

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What punctuation mark is used to show a pause in a sentence?

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A comma is used to show a pause in a sentence.

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When should you use a comma before a quotation?

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You should use a comma before a quotation when introducing someone's exact words.

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Identify the correct placement of quotation marks: "I love reading" said Sarah.

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The correct placement is: "I love reading," said Sarah.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list.

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

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

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Which is correct: "Can you help me?" asked John or "Can you help me? asked John?"?

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"Can you help me?" asked John is correct.

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What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

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Use a comma before the conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') in a compound sentence.