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 when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting specific phrases.

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How do you correctly punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place the quotation marks around the spoken words and use a comma before the opening quotation mark if introducing the quote.

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What is the correct way to write: Bob said, 'Hello'?

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The correct way is: Bob said, "Hello." (Use double quotation marks for direct speech.)

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What is the correct way to write: She asked, 'Are you coming'?

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The correct way is: She asked, "Are you coming?" (Use double quotation marks and place the question mark inside the quotes.)

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What is the rule for punctuation inside quotation marks?

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Periods and commas go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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How do you quote a question?

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When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love ice cream,' she said?

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The correct way is: "I love ice cream," she said.

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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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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use double quotation marks for the main quote and single quotation marks for the quote inside.