QUOTATIONS

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What are quotations?

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Quotations are the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the beginning and end of a spoken sentence or phrase.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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If the quoted material is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is a tag line in a sentence with quotations?

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A tag line is the part of the sentence that indicates who is speaking, usually placed after the quotation.

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How do you correctly format a quotation that is a command?

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Use quotation marks around the command and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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

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The correct way is: Kelly said, 'I love ice cream.' with single quotes for the spoken words.

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What is missing if a quotation does not start with a capital letter?

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A capital letter at the beginning of the talking words is missing.

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How do you identify the speaker in a quotation?

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The speaker is identified by the tag line, which usually follows the quotation.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a quotation?

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A period, question mark, or exclamation point is used, depending on the sentence.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I am going to the store,' she said?

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The correct way is: 'I am going to the store,' she said.