Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person.

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How do you punctuate a question within quotation marks?

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You place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote?

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You should place a comma before the opening quotation marks if the quote is preceded by a speaker tag.

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What do you call the words that come before or after a quote?

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These are called speaker tags.

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How do you punctuate a statement within quotation marks?

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You place a period inside the quotation marks at the end of the quoted statement.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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When do you use single quotation marks?

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Single quotation marks are used to indicate a quote within a quote.

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What is the correct format for a quote that is a question?

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

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What should you do if a quote is at the end of a sentence?

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Place the punctuation mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotes?

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A direct quote uses the exact words of the speaker, while an indirect quote paraphrases what the speaker said.