Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to show dialogue, direct quotes, or titles of short works.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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The punctuation mark (comma, period, question mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you capitalize words in a quote?

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The first word of a quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

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What is an example of dialogue?

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"I can't wait to see the movie!" said Sarah.

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What is the rule for commas in dialogue?

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A comma should be placed before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (like 'he said').

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What is a common mistake with quotation marks?

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A common mistake is placing punctuation outside the quotation marks when it should be inside.

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How do you handle a question in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What should you do if a quote is interrupted?

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Use a comma to separate the quote from the tag, and continue the quote with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is an example of a quote that needs a comma?

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"I love ice cream," she said.