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.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to write: The boy said My name is Chad?

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The correct way is: The boy said, “My name is Chad.”

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What is the correct way to write: The umpire yelled Safe?

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The correct way is: The umpire yelled, “Safe!”

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How do you write a question with quotation marks?

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You write it like this: My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when quoting a question?

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A question mark goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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An example is: The children screamed, “The ice cream truck is coming!”

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What should you do if a quote ends a sentence?

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Place the period after the closing quotation mark.