Revised 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 or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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When writing a question in dialogue, place the question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag (e.g., she asked).

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What is the correct way to punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue should end with a period inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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

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The first word of a sentence inside quotation marks should be capitalized, even if it follows a dialogue tag.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that continues after a dialogue tag?

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If the dialogue continues after a dialogue tag, use a comma before the closing quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote that ends with a period?

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If a quote ends with a period, the period should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a question?

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

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I love reading books," she said.

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What should you do if a quote is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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If a quote is interrupted by a dialogue tag, use a comma before the closing quotation marks and continue the quote with a lowercase letter.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that is a command?

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For a command, use quotation marks and place the punctuation inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Please close the door," he said.