Quotation Marks Flashcard

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How should punctuation be placed when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks such as periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks in American English.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

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The quote should be followed by a comma or period before the closing quotation mark, depending on the context.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is at the beginning of a sentence?

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The quote should be followed by a comma if it is followed by a dialogue tag, like 'said' or 'asked'.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes a quote to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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When should a question mark be placed inside quotation marks?

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A question mark should be placed inside quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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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 format a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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The first part of the quote ends with a comma before the dialogue tag, and the second part continues with a lowercase letter.

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What is the rule for punctuating quotes that are part of a larger sentence?

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The quote should be integrated into the sentence, with appropriate punctuation before and after the quote.

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What should you do if a quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point?

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If the quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point, that punctuation remains inside the quotation marks.