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 correctly punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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The punctuation at the end of the quoted sentence should be inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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What do you do with punctuation when using quotation marks?

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Commas and periods go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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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, like this: "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotes?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases what was said.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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"I am going to the store, she said." (The comma should be inside the quotation marks.)

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How do you capitalize the first word in a quote?

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Capitalize the first word of a quote if it starts a sentence or is a complete sentence.