Quotes and Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show that someone is speaking or to indicate direct speech.

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Choose the correct sentence: My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

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Correct: My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

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Which punctuation is used to show direct speech?

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Quotation marks are used to show direct speech.

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Identify the correct use of quotation marks: "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

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Correct: "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

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What is the correct way to punctuate: The umpire yelled, Safe!

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Correct: The umpire yelled, "Safe!"

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Choose the correct sentence: Michael said, "Give me my lunch money."

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Correct: Michael said, "Give me my lunch money."

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What do you call the marks used to indicate speech in writing?

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Quotation marks.

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Fill in the blank: Use _____ to show that someone is speaking.

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Quotation marks.

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Choose the correct sentence: "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill?"

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Correct: "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in a sentence?

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To indicate that the words within them are spoken by someone.