Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or thought by a character.

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How do you punctuate dialogue at the end of a sentence?

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If the dialogue ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point, place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is a split dialogue?

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A split dialogue occurs when a character's speech is interrupted by a tag (like 'she said') and continues after the tag.

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How do you punctuate a split dialogue?

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Place a comma before the closing quotation mark of the first part and start the second part with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to write a character's thoughts?

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Thoughts can be written in regular text or in quotation marks, but if using quotation marks, they should be formatted like dialogue.

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What is an example of incorrect punctuation in dialogue?

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"We should leave now", she said.

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What is the correct way to write a question in dialogue?

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"Can we go to the party?" asked Tim.

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How do you quote someone in writing?

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Use quotation marks before and after the exact words spoken.

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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 should you do if a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark of the first part and continue the second part with a lowercase letter.