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 by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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The punctuation at the end of the quoted sentence should be inside the quotation marks if it's part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.

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What do you do with punctuation when quoting a question?

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

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'I will come.'"

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What is a common mistake when using 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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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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Capitalize the first word of a quote if it starts a sentence, but not if it follows a comma.