Quotation Marks in Dialogue.

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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 someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, place a comma before the closing quotation marks if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said I am happy'?

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He said, 'I am happy.' (Use a comma before the opening quotation mark.)

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When do you use a period inside quotation marks?

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A period is placed inside quotation marks when it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'I love ice cream' she said?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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How do you write a question in dialogue?

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When writing a question in dialogue, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation marks?

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"I can't wait to go to the park!" shouted Lily.

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What do you do if a sentence ends with a quote?

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If a sentence ends with a quote, place the punctuation (like a period or exclamation mark) inside the quotation marks.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote. Example: "He said, 'Hello!'"

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What is the rule for using commas with quotation marks?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.