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 by a person in dialogue.

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What punctuation can be used at the end of a quote?

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You can use a period, exclamation point, or question mark at the end of a quote.

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Where should punctuation marks be placed when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks should be placed inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag shows who is speaking in a sentence, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How should a dialogue tag be punctuated?

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A dialogue tag is usually separated from the quote by a comma.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love pizza' said John?

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The correct way is: 'I love pizza,' said John.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word in a quote should be capitalized if it starts a sentence.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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You place a comma before the dialogue tag and continue the quote with a lowercase letter.

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What is the correct format for a quote that ends with a question mark?

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

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What should you do if a quote is part of a longer sentence?

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You should use a comma to separate the quote from the rest of the sentence.