Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone has said.

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When should the first word inside quotation marks be capitalized?

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The first word inside quotation marks should be capitalized if it starts a complete sentence.

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True or False: Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone has said.

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True

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Which of the following is correct? "I love school," said Alberto. or I love school, said Alberto?

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"I love school," said Alberto.

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What punctuation mark comes after the closing quotation mark when a sentence continues?

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A comma or a period, depending on the sentence structure.

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True or False: Quotation marks are only used for dialogue.

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False, they can also be used for titles of short works.

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What is the correct way to write: Mrs. Calderon declared, "Diet Coke is my favorite soda"?

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Mrs. Calderon declared, "Diet Coke is my favorite soda."

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What do you do with punctuation when it comes before the closing quotation mark?

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The punctuation (like a comma or period) goes inside the closing quotation mark.

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Which sentence is correct? "I can't wait for Christmas," stated Sophia. or I can't wait for Christmas, stated Sophia?

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"I can't wait for Christmas," stated Sophia.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

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To indicate that the words inside are spoken or written exactly as they were said.