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 do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you write a sentence with quotation marks correctly?

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Start with a capital letter inside the quotation marks, and end with punctuation before the closing quotation mark.

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What is the correct way to write: Amy said, 'hello'?

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The correct way is: Amy said, 'Hello.' (with a capital 'H' and punctuation inside the quotation marks).

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when a sentence ends?

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If the quoted sentence is a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What punctuation goes outside quotation marks?

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Commas and periods usually go outside the quotation marks unless they are part of the quoted material.

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How do you quote a question?

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When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is an example of a correct quotation?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation usage?

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"I love reading books, said Sarah." (missing closing quotation mark after 'books').

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

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Place the punctuation mark before the closing quotation mark.