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 like poems and articles.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and use commas to separate the quote from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the correct way to quote a title?

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Enclose the title of a short work, like a poem or article, in 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 and double quotation marks for the outer quote.

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What is an example of direct speech?

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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How do you punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

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Place the punctuation mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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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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What is an example of a quote from a book?

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"To be, or not to be, that is the question."

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How do you quote a question?

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"Are you coming to the party?" she asked.