Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place the quotation marks around the spoken words and use a comma before the opening quotation mark if introducing the quote.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start with a capital letter, use quotation marks around the spoken words, and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks?

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Periods and commas go inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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How do you write a question using quotation marks?

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Place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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

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What do you do if a quote is interrupted?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the interruption.

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How do you quote a title of a short work?

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Use quotation marks around the title of short works like articles, poems, or songs.