Revised Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a question in dialogue?

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You place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is a split dialogue?

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A split dialogue occurs when a speaker's words are interrupted by a tag (like 'she said') and then continue.

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How should you punctuate a sentence that ends with a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of the sentence, place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Sarah said, 'I'm going to the store.'?

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The correct way is: Sarah said, "I'm going to the store."

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When do you capitalize the first word in a quote?

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You capitalize the first word in a quote if it starts a sentence or is a complete sentence.

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'Can we go to the park'? asked Tim.

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The correct punctuation is: "Can we go to the park?" asked Tim.

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How do you format a quote that is a statement?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation marks if the quote is preceded by a statement.

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What is the rule for punctuation in a quote followed by a tag?

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The punctuation at the end of the quote should be inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a quote that is a command?

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You use quotation marks and place the punctuation inside, e.g., "Close the door!" she said.