Quotation Marks

Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words someone has said or written.

We use quotation marks to show direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

The punctuation mark (like a comma or period) usually goes inside the quotation marks.

"I love reading," said Maria.

False. Quotation marks are used for short works like articles or poems, while books are italicized.

"It's a beautiful day," he said.

The words inside quotation marks are called a quote or direct speech.

Punctuation marks like commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

"Are you coming to the party?" she asked.

Double quotation marks are used for direct speech, while single quotation marks are often used for quotes within quotes.