Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to enclose direct speech or a quote.

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How do you write a sentence with a quote?

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You write the speaker's words inside quotation marks, like this: "I love ice cream."

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What is the correct way to punctuate a question in quotes?

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If the quote is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks, like this: "Are you coming?"

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What is the correct way to punctuate a statement in quotes?

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If the quote is a statement, the period goes inside the quotation marks, like this: "I am happy."

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How do you write a quote that is part of a larger sentence?

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You place the quote within the sentence and use a comma before it, like this: She said, "Let's go to the park."

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What do you do if the quote is at the end of a sentence?

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You place the punctuation mark at the end of the quote, like this: "I love reading."

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What is an example of a quote that shows excitement?

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"I won the game!" she shouted.

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How do you write a quote that is a command?

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You write it like this: "Please close the door," he said.

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What happens if the quote is interrupted?

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You can use commas to separate the quote from the rest of the sentence, like this: "I think," she said, "that we should go now."