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 by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term or phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a question inside quotation marks?

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Place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question. Example: She asked, “Are you coming?”

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How do you punctuate a sentence with an exclamation inside quotation marks?

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Place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is an exclamation. Example: He shouted, “Watch out!”

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph each time a different person speaks, and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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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 speech, while single quotation marks are often used for quotes within quotes.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation marks?

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Correct: She said, “I will be there soon.” Incorrect: She said, I will be there soon.

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What punctuation goes after a quote when it is at the end of a sentence?

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A comma or a period goes after the closing quotation mark if the quote is at the end of the sentence.

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How do you quote a statement that ends with a period?

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If the quoted statement is a complete sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks. Example: He said, “It’s a beautiful day.”

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of short works like articles, poems, or songs.