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 or phrase.

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How do you correctly punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark if the sentence introduces a quote, and place punctuation inside the closing quotation mark.

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Example of a correct sentence with quotation marks:

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My teacher said, "Please read the chapter."

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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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How do you punctuate a question within quotation marks?

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If the quoted material is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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Example of a question with quotation marks:

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She asked, "Are you coming to the party?"

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What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a quote?

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If the quote ends with a period or comma, it should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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Example of a correct sentence with a quote and punctuation:

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He said, "It is a beautiful day."

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

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Place the closing quotation mark before the final punctuation of the sentence.