Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to enclose direct speech or a quote.

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How do you write a sentence with quotation marks?

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You write the sentence, then add a comma before the quote, and place the quote inside quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: The teacher said, You can go outside?

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The correct way is: The teacher said, “You can go outside.”

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What is the correct way to write: My mom said, I will help you?

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The correct way is: My mom said, “I will help you.”

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How do you punctuate a question inside quotation marks?

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If the quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: He asked, Will you join us?

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The correct way is: He asked, “Will you join us?”

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

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Place the punctuation mark after the closing quotation mark.

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

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The correct way is: She said, “I love ice cream.”

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks help show that the words are spoken by someone else.