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 a question inside 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 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 punctuation goes outside the quotation marks when writing a statement?

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Periods and commas typically go inside the quotation marks.

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

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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How do you write a sentence with a quote at the end?

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Place the quotation marks around the quote and add punctuation after the closing quotation mark.

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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 used for quotes within quotes.

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What do you do if a quote ends with a question mark?

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

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How do you indicate a quote that is interrupted?

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Use quotation marks before and after the quote, and place the interruption in commas.