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 or written by someone.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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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 indicate 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 books," she said.

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

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If the sentence ends with a quote, place the period 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 quote within the quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said.

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What is an example of indirect speech?

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She said that she loved reading.

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What punctuation follows a question or exclamation in dialogue?

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Use a question mark or exclamation point inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Are you coming?" she asked.