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 enclose direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to write a question with quotation marks?

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Example: The teacher asked, “Are you ready for the test?”

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What is the correct way to write a statement with quotation marks?

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Example: She said, “I love reading books.”

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How do you use quotation marks with dialogue?

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Use quotation marks to separate the spoken words from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the rule for punctuation in quotes?

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If the quoted material is a question or exclamation, the question mark or exclamation point goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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Incorrect: The sign said “No parking.” Incorrect punctuation.

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What is an example of correct quotation mark usage?

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Correct: The sign said, “No parking!” with an exclamation mark inside.

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What do you do with quotation marks when the sentence continues after the quote?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark if the quote is followed by a tag (e.g., he said, she asked).