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 the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is 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 the rule for punctuation at the end of a quote?

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If the quote is a question or exclamation, use a question mark or exclamation point 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, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," said Sarah.

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What is the incorrect use of quotation marks?

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Using quotation marks for indirect speech, such as 'He said that he would come.'

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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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How do you write a quote that ends with a period?

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If the quote ends with a period, place the period inside the quotation marks.