Quotation Marks in Dialogue.

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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 a person or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the exact words spoken by a character in a sentence.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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The punctuation mark (comma, period, etc.) should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the spoken words.

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What is the correct way to write: He said I am happy?

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He said, "I am happy."

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Which of the following is correct: "I love ice cream" she said or "I love ice cream," she said?

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"I love ice cream," she said.

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What do you do if a sentence has dialogue and continues after?

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You should close the quotation marks after the spoken words and continue the sentence with a comma.

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How do you show a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote. Example: "He said, 'I am happy.'"

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What is the rule for question marks in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a sentence with a question and dialogue?

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Example: Did she really say, "I want to go?"

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What is the correct way to write: She asked where are you going?

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She asked, "Where are you going?"